You matter

How can we go wrong with a title like "You matter to Him"?

Enjoy the text here.

The Lord uses a scale very different from the world’s to weigh the worth of a soul.

Given the vastness of God’s creations, it’s no wonder the great King Benjamin counseled his people to “always retain in remembrance, the greatness of God, and your own nothingness.”

But even though man is nothing, it fills me with wonder and awe to think that “the worth of souls is great in the sight of God.”


The vast expanse of eternity, the glories and mysteries of infinite space and time are all built for the benefit of ordinary mortals like you and me. Our Heavenly Father created the universe that we might reach our potential as His sons and daughters.

This is such a cool point to me.I wrote it down in my journal when I was taking notes.
This is a paradox of man: compared to God, man is nothing; yet we are everything to God.

Here are the two ways Satan skews our perception
The great deceiver knows that one of his most effective tools in leading the children of God astray is to appeal to the extremes of the paradox of man. To some, he appeals to their prideful tendencies, puffing them up and encouraging them to believe in the fantasy of their own self-importance and invincibility.
This is the one he finds most useful on me. I am going to work harder on making it ineffective.
Another way Satan deceives is through discouragement. He attempts to focus our sight on our own insignificance until we begin to doubt that we have much worth. He tells us that we are too small for anyone to take notice, that we are forgotten—especially by God.



What mattered to Him was that I was doing the best I could, that my heart was inclined toward Him, and that I was willing to help those around me. I knew if I did the best I could, all would be well.


I thought this line was just so poetic and beautiful.
The Lord doesn’t care at all if we spend our days working in marble halls or stable stalls.

Apostle Paul: “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”

May we be worthy of the precious blessings our Heavenly Father has in store for us is my prayer in the name of His Son, even Jesus Christ, amen.

Forget me not update

A few days ago I posted the link for President Uchtdorf's talk. The text had not been available at that time. As promised I have gone back and attached the link. If you did not take the time earlier to listen to his talk do it NOW. It is so awesome. Here is a link to that specific entry.

And now that the text is available I will share my favorite parts with you. I do better with copy and paste than trying to give you the gist of what he said.

These are the 5 things you should never forget.

• You must be patient and compassionate with yourself.
•  That some sacrifices are better than others.
• That you need not wait for a golden ticket to be happy. 
•  The “why” of the gospel of Jesus Christ will inspire and uplift you.
• Your Heavenly Father knows, loves, and cherishes you.

My favorite quote from the patience section was-
Let me add: God is also fully aware that the people you think are perfect are not.

And yet we spend so much time and energy comparing ourselves to others—usually comparing our weaknesses to their strengths.
I don't know about anyone else, but I have been doing this a lot lately. It does not help me in anyway.
 
 
Good sacrifice vs foolish sacrifice-
This made me laugh, probably because I am not crafty enough to try anyway-
Dedicating some of our time to studying the scriptures or preparing to teach a lesson is a good sacrifice. Spending many hours stitching the title of the lesson into homemade pot holders for each member of your class perhaps may not be.


Golden ticket-
Talking about Charlie and the Chocolate factory he says this:
Some feel that their entire future happiness depends on whether or not a golden ticket falls into their hands. In their anxiousness, people begin to forget the simple joy they used to find in a candy bar. The candy bar itself becomes an utter disappointment if it does not contain a golden ticket....


The happiest people I know are not those who find their golden ticket; they are those who, while in pursuit of worthy goals, discover and treasure the beauty and sweetness of the everyday moments. They are the ones who, thread by daily thread, weave a tapestry of gratitude and wonder throughout their lives. These are they who are truly happy.


I thought that whole concept was rather profound.

One bit of the "Why" portion was...
Let us not walk the path of discipleship with our eyes on the ground, thinking only of the tasks and obligations before us. Let us not walk unaware of the beauty of the glorious earthly and spiritual landscapes that surround us.


At this point I just had tears rolling down my cheeks. These were words I needed to hear.
As a child, when I would look at the little forget-me-nots, I sometimes felt a little like that flower—small and insignificant. I wondered if I would be forgotten by my family or by my Heavenly Father.



Years later I can look back on that young boy with tenderness and compassion. And I do know now—I was never forgotten.


And I know something else: as an Apostle of our Master, Jesus Christ, I proclaim with all the certainty and conviction of my heart—neither are you!


You are not forgotten.


Sisters, wherever you are, whatever your circumstances may be, you are not forgotten. No matter how dark your days may seem, no matter how insignificant you may feel, no matter how overshadowed you think you may be, your Heavenly Father has not forgotten you. In fact, He loves you with an infinite love.


I am so grateful for a living God. A God who loves me. A God who knows what I needed. Who sends messengers with the words that will touch my heart in the way I needed it. I am so grateful to be part of this church. It blesses me in so many ways. I hope that you were able to find something in this talk that touched you too.