Day 13

I had problems writing this one because I was too tired to get on the computer last night and my ipad wouldn't copy and paste.

So, I am grateful for the scriptures and the insights they give me.  Today I read 2 Nephi 4:26 which says, "O then, if I have seen so great things, if the Lord in his condescension unto the children of men hath visited men in so much mercy, why should my heart weep and my soul linger in the valley of sorrow, and my flesh waste away, and my strength slacken, because of mine afflictions?"  I SOOOO feel this way sometimes!  I know Heavenly Father is there.  I have had too many experiences that tell me He is there and is watching over me, but sometimes my "soul lingers in the valley of sorrow" and so forth.  Nephi, a great prophet felt that way sometimes!!!!  I cannot explain the peace that overcame me when I read that.  In fact I read it that morning and then when I went to the temple, I reread it because it was so powerful to me.  The best part was yet to come though.  As I continued to read, verse 31 says, "O Lord, wilt thou redeem my soul? Wilt thou deliver me out of the hands of mine enemies? Wilt thou make me that I may shake at the appearance of sin?"  I WANT THAT.  Lord please help me shake at the appearance of sin!  Heel my soul and deliver me from me biggest enemy, myself.  I am so grateful for the scriptures that fill my empty bucket and give me so much peace and happiness!