Monday, August 5, 2013

The Lord doesn't leave us, we leave the Lord by the choices we make each day of our lives.  Choose to stand with the Lord and to be on His side, and you will be given power to withstand your enemies and to fight the deadly storms of life.  Through trials and moments when you are feeling sad or bad about yourself, you can turn to the Lord and He will Help you to see the light; to rise above the clouds and see the sun.  He is the one who can help.  The one who can lift, comfort, and strengthen.  Trust Him, He is there and do not be worried because through Him, you will make it, and you won't be ashamed that you chose to turn to Him for guidance instead of the world.  The world could never give you the love, comfort, and strength that God gives you.  Pour out your soul to Him, tell Him what's going on in your life because He does want to listen, and He wants to speak to you words of comfort, love, and understanding.  It pains Him to see His son/daughter so sad and suffering through this.  He created us all wonderful and beautiful in our own way.  Let the light shine through your heart, and your countenance will radiate with light, which is the greatest beauty anyone could ever have.  Stop listening to your peers or those voices inside yourself that are telling you wrong thoughts about yourself.  You are beautiful and an explicit creation, God loves you for who you are, and the great prince/princess that you are destined to become.  Become that prince/princess.  Live the way the prophets have taught and turn to the scriptures for answers.  And above all, listen to the Lord and put your trust in Him.  Let Him lead you away from the darkness and into the light, where you can once again shine and glow from the inside all the way out.  People will notice this light and will know that you're a person to be around and that you are perfect the way you are.  You won't have to worry about being lonely because you have your God.  And He will lift your chin up to show you the care and love in His eyes that He has for you.  You just need to show Him that you will follow Him and will listen to the answers that He gives you.  He has a great purpose prepared for you to do and He wants you to be ready.  You were sent into this life at this time and in this family for a reason.  Don't ever doubt your worth because you matter.  Though you may think you're awful and that everyone else thinks so too, they love you.  God loves you and He will never judge.  Choose those friends who help you live up to your standards and who lead you to the light.  Surround yourself with those who have integrity so you too can keep your integrity.  As you do this, you will once again feel closer feelings to your Savior and you will have more of a desire to do good.  You will know that He is God and will learn that you have nothing to fear because the Lord is with you.  Go forward with faith, trusting in God, believing His word, and following His counsel, and He will lead you through this troubling darkness until the blinds on your eyes are lifted and you finally see the light.  The Light that makes you beautiful, the light that makes you strong, the Light that brings you to Christ; the one who is the only way out of this mess.  He loves you.  Don't forget that for a second.  Listen to the Promptings you receive from the Holy Ghost because they will give you personal direction for what to do during tough times like this.  Stay worthy for the companionship of the Holy Ghost and you will never be left alone.  He will help you survive, He will help you make it.  His arms are around you trying to tell you of His love for you.  you just need to go to Him and listen and He will tell you.  He will comfort and lift you and make you feel strong.  Don't worry about what other people think, only care about what God thinks, and He loves you for who you are and looks at what's in your heart.  So, fill your heart and soul with Light, and it is guaranteed that your smile will return and the tears you've cried will be wiped away.  You will be happy and no longer sit in darkness.  Follow this counsel.  He is smiling down at you, waiting to hear the earnest plea of His son/daughter who needs His love; the love of a Father.  A love stronger than you could ever imagine.  Keep moving forward.  He will lift you up.  He will help you to get through this.  He loves you, never EVER forget that .  You're not alone.