Ponderizing Week 6: The Star Went Before Them

I decided to read through the beginning of the New Testament about Christ's life in preparation for Christmas. So get ready for some Christmas-themed scriptures! ;)
This week is Matthew 2:9

9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

I loved this scripture. I have read a few scriptures lately that show God guiding His followers. I love to think that I'm not on my own. I can ask for help from those around me. There will be "stars" That will lead me to Christ.



http://www.fatherjames.org/2012/01/07/the-epiphany-2/

Ponderizing Week 5: Repentance and Change

 I opened my scriptures the other day hoping for inspiration. In D&C 58:15-16 the Lord is speaking of Edward Partridge.

 

15 But if he repent not of his sins, which are unbelief and blindness of heart, let him take heed lest he fall.

16 Behold his mission is given unto him, and it shall not be given again.

 

These verses really spoke to my heart. It reminded me that I have received a lot of truth and inspiration that I already need to be following. That sometimes my unbelief and blindness of heart is what is hindering me in my own life.

 

To repent means to turn to the Lord, away from whatever is causing us not to come unto Him.

To repent means to change. I like thinking of repentance in that way, because I believe a lot of the time we need to repent, it's not because we've been rebelling willfully against God. A lot of times, us moving away from God is actually initially caused by other people or outside circumstances. But we still need to change.

https://kzlam36.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/heavenly-shift-and-change-ahead/

 

 

I will always need to change to be better, even if I'm not choosing to rebel, just because I am a human. We make mistakes, and we need to consistently make positive change to get to where we need to be.

Here's to already working on what we know, and changing, or repenting and accessing the power of the Atonement to become better! :)