"I
went from Big Bad Willie to Brother Houser." Bill was baptized this
Saturday! It is always a wonderful and special experience to witness one
of God's children make such sacred covenants that will alter the
course of their lives. Bill has already made so many changes in his life
to come closer to his Heavenly Father and his Savior. I have come to
love hims o much as I have served him and been an instrument in the
Lord's hands to help him get here. I cannot begin to express to you the
joy I feel! God is going to do amazing things with him on this journey
he has just embarked on. Funny thing though, he didn't show up Sunday to
be confirmed and receive the Holy Ghost....we had a nice long talk
about recognizing when the spirit is telling you things and when it is
someone else. He will officially be a member next Sunday, you can count
on that.
I
want you all to know my testimony of how much our Heavenly Father loves
each of us. God knows us and loves us each of us individually. All he
wants is to help us reach our divine potential he has seen in us from
the beginning, because we literally are his children and there is a
piece of his divinity always with us. He will give us correction, but
always out of love so we can learn and grow. God only wants to build us
up to reach that potential, so he would never tell us anything about
ourselves that is degrading, discouraging or disappointing. If you do
have these thoughts, you are listening to the wrong voice, which is are
challenge many of us have to overcome. I would plead with you to do the
things God has asked of you aren't prepare yourself to hear the voice of
the spirit.
Galatians 5:22-23
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Strive to listen to the Spirit! I love you all, just keep smiling!
