Sunday I gave the sharing time (lesson) in Primary. The theme for that week was, "Jesus Christ is a God of Miracles". I asked the children to read various scripture stories of the miracles Christ performed while he was upon the earth--- they matched them to paintings depicting these miracles. I can't really articulate what I felt at one moment, but a light went on for me. I know that when we have real faith in Jesus Christ and his ability to perform miracles in our lives, we cannot fear. Because faith is the opposite of fear. I know that this principle is true, and so it got me thinking the rest of that day and into this week. Why do I brace myself for every change? Why am I so worried that things will not stay the same? Why do I fear, even try to avoid the labor and birth of a new and more perfect life when I know that if I surrender, the process is not only less painful, but beautiful?
I know he can perform miracles and suppose that deep down, that fear is really about not having complete faith that he will for me.
In that moment I was reminded of how many miracles have already been performed in my life. Fear is perpetuated by my inability to recognize and be grateful for what I already have. Because of my ingratitude I cannot have perfect faith.
And so in the spirit of improving, I will work on recognizing what I am grateful for every Tuesday.
GratiTuesday.
Today, I am grateful for these perfect feet.
