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,
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.
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
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