What do I want to remember?

The purpose of my blog is to keep a journal. That is something I've never done very well. So now I have to decide what I want to remember and what I want others to know and remember about me. Ooooh, heavy!

Yesterday, while I was exercising and listening to the radio, I heard part of a story on a Christian Radio station about some biblical king who was being advised by a prophet (I think). But what he said was very interesting and I can see it in the world today. He was telling this king that power and wealth were enemies to righteousness, because they usually make people turn their backs on God. He said that when they turn their backs on God then they despair and when they despair, they absorb themselves in distractions (video games, pornography, excessive exercising or sports, alcohol and other addictions). He said that the distractions don't relieve the despair but just keep one from thinking about the hopeless feelings they have and also keep people from turning to God. He said that the only way to overcome this is to turn ourselves completely to God. By being obedient even when it doesn't seem to make any sense. (Like paying your tithing when you don't have any money.)

That leads me to another great quote by Ezra Taft Benson: "Men and women who turn their lives over to God will discover that He can make a lot more out of their lives than they can. He will deepen their joys, expand their vision, quicken their minds, strengthen their muscles, lift their spirits, multiply their blessings, increase their opportunities, comfort their souls, raise up friends and pour out peace."

I just want to say how grateful I am for my family. I have a husband who has loved me for abut 40 years, despite all OUR mistakes and failings and I have wonderful children who have testimonies of the gospel and are teaching their children the gospel too. Not only by being good examples to them but by talking to them about it.

I am truly blessed.