I had so much fun this weekend at the sewing retreat I posted about. I’ve never done anything like this before! 🤗Truly, I am loving this next new chapter of my life! We got together, learned about our new machines, how to download patterns, and even created our own designs. We ate, watched movies, had snacks, laughed, and taught each other tricks of the trade.😉 It was “sew🧵” much fun!🤭 By the time the weekend was up, we had created a little family full of happiness and the beginnings of some great projects! The best part, though, was how everyone wanted not only to learn but to share ideas and tips to help others gain insights. It all makes sewing a little easier.
So late last night, as I was pondering about what to write about today, I thought about how the retreat was very similar to these Sunday messages. I love sharing tips and stories from “material” (staying with the sewing theme!) I’ve learned about the gospel. The insights have blessed my life, and as we share them, we help each other. 🥰
I have been touched each week by the sweet comments you all leave. I don’t get to answer them all, but know I do read them all! 😊 I enjoy your insights and stories that enhance the topics each week. But mostly, I enjoy how we share God’s love with each other. We’re kind of a family too, like the sewing circle, and I thank you so much for the love I feel from all of you!🥰
Yesterday I read a few comments where you said I forgot to post my reading schedule for the Bible last week. I have to tell you it touched my heart. I love that we are reading the New Testament together! And don’t worry; I won’t forget again.☺️As I’ve reread the scriptures throughout my life, I’m always moved by how the Spirit keeps showing me deeper insights. And they vary depending on what I’m praying about or personally experiencing. The Spirit is real and moves within us to feel its reality, power, and presence in our lives. We can’t see it; we FEEL it! The Holy Ghost testifies that God our Father and His son Jesus Christ are real. It helps us feel God’s goodness and the peace that only He can give, even in the midst of life's storms.
It’s always fascinated me how people throughout the ages want proof… a sign to then actually believe. But what I’ve discovered is you can rationalize away those types of manifestations. For me, the greatest way to attain this knowledge is to study, ponder and then pray if what you’ve learned is RIGHT… if the TRUTH was spoken. It is then through God's power that the Holy Spirit will let us know!!!
As we’ve been reading the New Testament, I keep seeing how the Pharisees and Sadducees would keep demanding that Jesus show them “a sign from heaven”? Were His many well-known miracles not enough? What about His powerful teachings or the multiple ways He had fulfilled ancient prophecies? Their demands were prompted not by a lack of signs but by an unwillingness to “discern the signs” through the Holy Spirit and accept them. (See Matthew 16:1–4.)
Peter, like the Pharisees and Sadducees, witnessed the Savior’s miracles and heard His teachings. But Peter’s definitive testimony, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God,” did not come through his physical senses —his “flesh and blood.” His testimony was revealed to him by our “Father, which is in heaven.” Revelation is the rock upon which the Savior built His Church—revelation from heaven to His servants. And this is the rock on which we can build our testimonies —revelation that Jesus is the Christ. When we are built on this foundation, “the gates of hell shall not prevail against [us]” (Matthew 16:15–19)
Reading the scriptures daily invites the Holy Ghost into our lives, and this helps us know truth as we seek answers to our many questions. It is our spiritual compass, if you will. So as we read God’s word this week, (and I will continue to post my reading schedules😉😂) I encourage us all to pay attention to those spiritual feelings or promptings that come into our hearts and minds from the Holy Ghost. As we take the time each day to really absorb God’s words, His power and love will manifest for us all, and we will be strengthened and guided, and testimonies will grow. We all have individual journeys to get back home to our Father. That’s why the Holy Ghost was given. It’s there for everyone who asks! So today I ask you… How have you felt God's spirit prompt you this week? Let us all know.. after all; we’re family!🥰💖👈
This week's reading schedule! (Thank you so much for asking!)
April 17-23: Matthew 18, Luke 10
April 24-30: John 7-10
May 1-7: Luke 12-17, John 11
May 8-14: Matthew 19-20, Mark 10, Luke 18
I pray it will bring comfort and peace to all of us! Have the best day ever!!
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