Look
for what helps us speak with Power.
Seek not to declare my
word, but first seek to obtain my word, and then shall your tongue be loosed;
then, if you desire, you shall have my Spirit and my word, yea, the power of
God unto the convincing of men.
Doctrine & Covenants
11:21
As
a friend, student, employee, parent… it can be so difficult to say what the
Lord would have you say in any given situation. Wouldn't it be great to always know what to say?
The secret is in that verse. We
first need to obtain and have a reservoir of the nourishment that comes from
God’s word in our lives. Here Hyrum
Smith wanted to go out and share the Gospel with others, but he had not yet
paid the price to be able to share God’s word.
There is a saying, “You can’t pour from an empty pitcher.” We have to first be filled (ReCharged) with spiritual nourishment before we can expect to pour out to nourish others.
Today’s Takeaway:
Are you sometimes unable to help nourish others because you are spiritually
empty? Take a little time each day to recharge.
The scriptures are the best source and this blog hopes to help with
that. Great sources are also the Ensign, Mormonchannel.org , LDS.org and many
more. Go and be refreshed each day so
you can help strengthen others.
I was just thinking yesterday after the awesome training meeting you came and did for our stake how although the calling of seminary teacher can be spiritually exhausting we are also given so many incredible opportunities for spiritual rejuvenation. That's my favorite part of the gospel, the pure refreshment that is available to all of us that keeps us from ever running dry. If we drink of the living water we will truly never thirst again.
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