I've been thinking that I need to start writing on my blog again. So much has happened since I last wrote...geesh, how sad. I'm not going to catch up now, but maybe in the future I'll talk about the Microsoft ordeal, temporary housing, missing my family, hating my job, traveling home every weekend for a couple of months...but not now.
Today we had such a great Sunday School lesson. The teacher is seriously talented. It's by far the most thought provoking, Gospel-centered class I've ever been in. A real treat.
He started off with something I've been thinking about...namely, how S beguiles us. How he sells us. How he tempts us. He wrote the word "Desire" in the center of the board and then wrote Educate, Bombard Senses, Step by Step, and Tenacious at the four corners. He said this is how S leads us and binds us with flaxen cords. He is ok with losing a few battles...he wants to win the war. He is perfectly patient in that he knows that he can work on us day by day, hour by hour, waiting for the moment.
He also made the point that God works simiarily, but not so in your face. He too is obviously patient, but patient in the fact that he is willing to work with us in our difficulties. That's the beauty of his Plan...it's a perfect plan because it can save imperfect people.
God also wants to us also have desire...he mentioned how Abraham (1:2, Moses, and others had the desires for righteousness. These desires worked in them, leading to Action. Not just action...but a wrestle of sorts, real work. He used Joseph Smith as a great example...he didn't go to the grove to ask what church was true...he went to ask which church he should join. He was willing to work, and act. And this is the way that God wants us to live. He is perfectly fine with us working...he loves hard work...he wants us to work hard for what he is willing to give us. And in the end he always makes it worth the effort.
He concluded with an inspiring video about John Rowe Moyle that is told here. It made for a great great day.
One other thing...we received an offer today for the house. Bittersweet, as has been every step in this journey. But a blessing above all.
