A Scripture a Day

I’ve been sitting here trying to figure out a word to describe these past couple of weeks at our house. The range of emotions have been something I guess I wasn’t entirely prepared for.

This is what I’ve come to know. The scriptures are real. They can give us power, guidance and comfort. I’m so thankful for them!

On my phone I have an app that gives me a scripture a day. I love it. The past couple of weeks I’ve been struck by how some of those scriptures have become so relevant to my life. To the things happening around me.

Here is some examples:

October 24. “O be wise; what can I say more?” Jacob 6:12. We had spent time during the week looking at properties and researching home options to place on the properties. We loved the idea of being able to own land and space. To be out in the country in the quiet was so very appealing. As we started to “work the numbers” we found that maybe now was not the right time. We could get the land but then not have the home we loved. I felt like the scripture’s guidance to be wise was exactly what I needed to hear. We need to be wise in this decision. We don’t have to give up on “the dream” just realize that maybe now is not the time.

October 25. “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1.  Since coming to the decision that now was not the time for the property we started looking for homes. Our online searching during the day felt exhausting. We weren’t seeing anything that were what we wanted or needed. The scripture from the day before and today helped me realize that as long as we were being wise in our searches and had faith that the right home can and will be found. Faith is so simple but so huge.

November 5. “Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life.” 2 Nephi 31:20. The day after the sale of our home fell through. I don’t know why this had to happen. I know why it happened, we could not come to an agreement on a working, but old furnace. But I’ve come to realize in the past two days that this has been a test of faith and a test of patience. I can’t say one thing and feel another. What an incredible learning experience this has been. Today’s scripture was exactly what I needed. Move forward. Move on. Remembering Christ, with whom all things are possible. Even selling homes.