Instead of getting on my knees and asking heaven for help, I act like the children of Israel in the desert. Twelve spies were sent by Moses to look at the land of Canaan. They came back with a glowing report that the land "floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it." The fruit was of grapes that had to be carried by two men, figs, and pomegranates (Genesis 13:23). The land was ideal. Yet 10 of the 12 spies said, "We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we" (source). Caleb and Joshua (the other 2 spies) were ready to go and claim the land. The people voted in favor of fear and were left to wander in the wilderness for 40 years.
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Caleb came into the land also. He was to defeat the Anakims, the giants. He showed his faith by saying, "Give me this mountain." He said to Joshua, "as yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me [at least in the spirit of the gospel and its call and needs]: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, … both to go out, and to come in” (Josh. 14:7–8, 10–11).
Spencer W. Kimball compared our journey now to Caleb's journey,
This is my feeling for the work at this moment. There are great challenges ahead of us, giant opportunities to be met. I welcome that exciting prospect and feel to say to the Lord, humbly, “Give me this mountain,” give me these challenges.
Humbly, I give this pledge to the Lord and to you, my beloved brothers and sisters, fellow workers in this sacred cause of Christ: I will go forward, with faith in the God of Israel, knowing that he will guide and direct us, and lead us, finally, to the accomplishment of his purposes and to our promised land and our promised blessings.
With the examples of the past, I can teach my son to read. I can conquer my giants. My friend, Suzette, says often, "I can do hard things."
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What blessings do you want but fear to ask for because of the figurative or literal giants in your way?
2 comments:
That's a good question. I'll have to think about that one. And then I'll have to do something about it!
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First of all, you are a great mother and teach your children so many more important things than reading. That being said, I know you could do it and I would love to help if you ever want me to. One of the blessings I want is an orderly home that is ready for company 24/7. Or at least close. It's very frustrating to me that no matter how many times I try to organize and dejunk it still ends up looking like a cluttery disaster area. I feel defeated before I even start, so most of the time I just don't start anymore! I need to ask for help and probably energy too first and then just get to work I guess!
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