Counsel with the Lord

I have learned many lessons through my years on this earth. Some I have learned early, some I learned recently, and some I've learned over, and over, and over again.

I have often been taught to counsel with the Lord in all my decisions. I have tried to be diligent in using this tool. However, only recently have I discovered that the Lord does not always expect you to sit around and wait for his guidance. I have been made aware of this on a smaller scale, but on a much larger scale, this is still true.

So much of my life has been spent wishing and hoping that the Lord would grant me things that I did not have the courage to ask for. I figured that if they were supposed to happen, then the Lord would simply make it all fall into place. This is not counseling with the Lord, this is sitting back and watching life go by. The Lord expects us to make choices and then consult with Him on whether they are right or not. If this was not His plan, then we would be following Satan's plan, and be told exactly what to do, when to do it, and how. Instead, we have our agency and the Holy Ghost to guide us.

Its amazing what the Lord will bless you with if you only ask with a broken heart and a contrite spirit. You must be ready and willing to accept for the Lord to say no as well, but you'll never know whether or not He would have said yes until you ask.

I am so grateful for my many blessings, the best and most wonderful being the gospel and my husband. There are so many others, and I am grateful that agency is among them. I grateful for the Lord's guidance in my life. He knows what path will bring me the most joy and happiness. It turns out, I have a pretty good idea of what will make me happy as well...I guess we make a great team!