Thursday, June 11, 2015

Burning Curiosity

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I have had a moth flying around in my bathroom the last couple of days. The cats have noticed him too and have been trying to catch him. The other day Tenny leapt up onto the window screen for a better view and crash bang! She and the screen both landed in the tub. That was the end of the adventure for both of them.
Last night I was reading in bed with a high intensity lamp on. The moth, attracted to the flame was dancing around the light; dive bombed my eye and was swiped away quickly. Unfortunately, for the moth, right into the burning hot light.  Zap! Fizzle swit! End of moth.
How often do we find ourselves attracted to that bright light, that flitting object that catches our attention but isn’t always for our good?Although we are encouraged to look to the light we need to choose the best things to gravitate towards.

One of the Divine Attributes of Jesus Christ is Virtue

“Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God; and the doctrine of the priesthood shall distil upon thy soul as the dews from heaven” (D&C 121:45).    
What is virtue? President James E. Faust (1920–2007) said: “Virtue in its fuller sense encompasses all traits of righteousness that help us form our character.”

Of the relationship between women and virtue, Elder D Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said: “Women bring with them into the world a certain virtue, a divine gift that makes them adept at instilling such qualities as faith, courage, empathy, and refinement in relationships and in cultures. …
“Sisters, of all your associations, it is your relationship with God, your Heavenly Father, who is the source of your moral power, that you must always put first in your life. Remember that Jesus’ power came through His single-minded devotion to the will of the Father. … Strive to be that kind of disciple of the Father and the Son, and your influence will never fade.”
In Philippians 4: 4-7,12-13 we read,
 4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
  12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Through His virtue, Christ can heal, enable, strengthen, comfort, and cheer when we choose with courage and faith to reach out to Him.
How does virtue empower and strengthen us?
Have a good month and an enjoyable summer