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| { feed one another rather than starve } |
" A man, who had suffered a near death experience,
anxiously waits his fate in the next world.
An escort meets him and decides to show him life in the underworld and heaven.
Together they enter the underworld.
A great hall where a candle-lit banquet was laden with bowls of
delicious foods, finest wines and most dazzling desserts.
Both sides of the table filled with diners for as far as the eye can see.
No being had elbows, instead they had four foot long eating utensils
strapped to each arm which made it impossible to feed themselves.
Their faces yearning for nourishment and their bodies sucked dry.
They begin to make their way into Heaven,
Which so happens to be another great hall with a long candle-lit banquet table topped
with a similar incredible spread of delicious foods, drinks and sweets.
The difference between the two halls, was that this room was filled
with healthy and happy diners who were enjoying each others company.
They, too, had long eating utensils, but they were feeding each other. "
Has anyone else noticed that we live in an extremely egocentric world?
I'm serious, think about this.
When was the last time you did something for someone else?
No strings attached, but because you genuinely wanted to.
I understand that we all have our own schedules and what not,
but the world does not revolve around only us.
We live in a community where each individual plays a key role.
Kinda like....... in an orchestra.
Were all different instruments, and together we make beautiful music.
Take a minute and reach out to those who surround you.
Whether it's your neighbor, the girl sitting next to you, or even your roommate.
You never know when someone needs you in their life.
I'm a strong believer of everything having a reason.
I'm more than positive that the people in my life are meant to be here.
Everything on this earth, and everything that happens to us,
is, again, for a reason.
My mother would always say,
"Not a single leaf from a tree falls, unless it's God's will"
And it's very true.
Heavenly Father knows what he wants us to be.
He knows where we need to go and who we must come across with in order to do so.
My all time favorite analogy is the one of the Currant Bush by Hugh B Brown.
It is from an article which was published in the New Era back in 1973.
I strongly encourage you all to read it if you have not done so already.
Heavenly Father is our gardener and he may shape us as he wishes.
Trials don't mean he doesn't love us.
They mean he wants to strengthen us.
Regardless of what you're going through,
take a moment to reach out and help another.
You don't necessarily need to do something for them,
but get to know them or ask them about their day.
You will be impressed at how blessed you will be.
Live a life filled with harmony among others,
rather than ignorance.
We can all benefit from each others talents.
Regardless of,
remember that you {only you} create your own misery.
remember that you {only you} create your own misery.
On another Note:
General Conference is next weekend.
I invite you all to attend and listen to inspired messages.