The other day during my scripture study I was readying in Mosiah chapter 7. The talk, 'It Is Better To Look Up' by Elder Carl B. Cook came to my mind. I had the impression to read it. I was really tired that night so I did not read it right then, or even for a couple more days..okay it was almost a week before I read it, even though it had been on my mind. So, today I had the impression again to go and read it. After I got off work I went down to my room, picked up my Ensign and started reading it. This has truly testified to me that Heavenly Father knows what we need in our lives and when we need it. I absolutely loved this talk!! It hit so close to me, that I had to try to not cry while reading it. :) In this, Elder Clark, tells of some amazing advice that President Monson gave to him while in an elevator; "Now, remember, it is better to look up." He then speaks of what an amazing example President Monson is, "His attitude is one of 'can do' and 'will do.' He trusts the Lord and relies on Him for strength, and the Lord blesses him." The council that he gives following is, 'if we, like President Monson, exercise our faith and look to God for help, we will not be overwhelmed with the burdens of life...We will be strengthened, and our lives will be filled with peace and joy. We will come to realize that most of what we worry about is not of eternal significance--if it is, the Lord will help us. But we must have the faith to look up and the courage to follow His direction." I just loved this advice that Elder Cook gave! I think that it is amazing how much we are able to do and capable of doing if we just put our faith in the Lord and look up. Lately, I have been having a really hard time with basically life in general and all the things that come with it. It has been a rough past week or so. It is such a blessing to me that I have the ability to receive promptings, and that when I act upon them they can lead to so much warmth and encouragement and feelings of hope. I am so thankful that I read this talk and that it could have such and impact on me!
As I said in the beginning this whole experience started while I studying my scriptures in Mosiah, I just want to share this verse that I really liked while I was reading then, it is Mosiah 7:33 "But if ye will turn to the Lord with
full purpose of heart, and put your trust in him, and serve him with all diligence of mind, if ye do this, he will, according to his own will and pleasure, deliver you out of bondage."
Now, I'm not one to put things up on my mirror much so that I can look at them when I wake up in the morning and such, (I am not much of a morning person), however, I wrote down President Monson's advice, "Now, Remember, it is better to look up." And taped it to my mirror. It just had a huge impression on me when I read it that I wanted to try it.
P.S. Here is a link to Elder Cook's talk.
http://www.lds.org/ensign/2011/11/it-is-better-to-look-up?lang=eng&query=better+look+up
