Monday, July 28, 2014

July 21st, 2014: Narrow Roads

Hiya!

So, narrow roads... there's quite a few of them here. Actually they're everywhere. But I do have to say that these London bus drivers are some of the most talented people I've ever met! They can manage their way through spaces I couldn't even navigate a smart car through! There have been so many times while sitting on the top level of a double decker that it looks like we're all going to hit something or be hit, but somehow we didn't. Either magic is real and London bus drivers all went to Hogwarts, or these bus drivers just have an incredibly superior spatial awareness ability. Whichever the answer is, I'm in awe.

But the other narrow road I felt inspired to write about, is the straight and narrow path that leads to eternal life. While reading in Alma I was studying about Korihor the antichrist, who came out in open rebellion against God and was brought before the high priests and chief judges of the land because of his blaspheme. After being struck dumb because he demanded a sign of God's existence, Korihor was questioned, "Art thou convinced of the power of God?". Korihor, unable to speak, wrote and confessed that he "always knew there was a God...but that the devil hath deceived [him]". (Alma 30:50-53) 
This question, "art thou convinced of the power of God?", struck me with great intensity. How many times do we forget the Lord and rely only upon our own strength or the wisdom of man? How many times do we choose not to see the miracles that are happening all around us? 
The power of God is real! So why do we so easily fall into temptation? It's because the power of the adversary is also very real.
 "Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, which leadeth to destruction, and many there be who go in thereat; Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." (3 Nephi 14:14-15)
Let us all lift up our spirits and cast off iniquity. When we are in the service of the Lord we will be blessed, but we will also be tested. This test is one of obedience. Will we obey the loving promptings from the Spirit of God?, or will we obey the evil enticings of the devil? Satan seeks our misery and so he uses the power of deception, darkness, and fear. Heavenly Father desires our happiness and so uses the power of truth, light, and righteousness! If we find ourselves in a pathway that is not of God, there IS a way back. We must all come unto Christ and strive to return and to stay on the straight and narrow  path that leads to eternal life, "in this there is safety and peace". 

I love you all, and pray that this message will strengthen me and each of you. 
Keep the faith.

-Sister Lydiksen


pictures:

*heatwave in London and our fancy tanlines
* just one of the two pubs at either end of Alma Road... must be Alma the Younger ;)

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