One of my New Year's resolutions (out of the two I made for myself this year), is to attend the temple once a month. I had the chance to go this morning. A lot of thoughts and feelings have been weighing on me lately. I was anxious for the chance to go the temple and glean from the peace that is there. I sat in the chapel praying and reading my scriptures, trying to figure out exactly what it was I was seeking for when I was struck by the words to the song the organist was playing: Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, help me find the way... That's how I felt. Like a small Primary child pleading to her Father for help and assurance. I attended the session and afterwards, in the Celestial room, I sat amidst its sacred beauty and prayed again, a child pleading to her Father. After awhile the thought came to me, "You are a woman of Zion. With that comes privileges, responsibilities, and covenants. Covenants that give you power, if you live up to them." I realized that as a covenant daughter of God I was blessed with all that I needed shoulder what I needed to bear. Like the pioneers, I had the strength and the ability to continue to walk, despite the difficult terrain and journey. The the Lord was with me, loved me and would help me. Coming to the temple I felt like a lost little child and I left feeling like a strong woman of Zion, and as the scripture says, "endowed with power from on high." That is the glory and beauty of the temple. I know the temple is the house of the Lord. I'm grateful for it's sacred ability to bring together heaven and earth. I'm grateful for it's holy and sacred nature, for all it stands for and represents. But most importantly, I'm grateful for the covenants we make there with a loving Heavenly Father who most assuredly leads us, guides us, and walk besides us. He will help us find the way which I quietly learned today and bear testimony of.
No comments:
Post a Comment