God is so personal!!

Wow: it just took me 20 minutes to sign in: I guess that's the joy of not blogging very often!

I wanted to take  a few moments to testify of the truth that God knows each of us personally and if we are watching, He will send us reminders of His love in very personal ways. I have two quotes illustrating this truth. 
   First, "Our souls should be so deeply rooted in Christ that we will be able to endure any challenge, triumph over any affliction, withstand any attack on our faith, and become like oak trees - firm, immovable, and steadfast. That kind of rootedness transcends time and outlasts every enemy, even the most subtle, invisible and insidious ones." (Elder Clayton Aug 2016 Ensign magazine) What a blessing to know that this is ABSOLUTELY true. As I battle depression, anger and negative self talk, I continue to TAKE ONE MORE STEP everyday. I continue to endure and triumph and withstand. God's goodness to me and my faith in Him truly "outlasts every enemy." That even means the enemy of our souls, he who would destroy us. Some days are much harder to withstand: a blogging day is not one of those days. YEA!! Some days, we do not know how we will take that one more step, but we must. The very next step may bring the light we are seeking: and if not that step, then one more and one more. We will not drown if we keep our head above water! If we can't do it beautifully right now, that is OK. But just do it.
     Second, "If prayer had no other function than to help us concentrate on the deepest concerns of our life - even to reveal ourselves to ourselves - it would be worth doing." (Truman Madsen in the book titled Prayer p 73.) I would like to emphasize: "EVEN TO REVEAL OURSELVES TO OURSELVES". He is so selfless!!! He gives us prayer for US: it's not for Him. Though He does adore us and loves hearing us speak to Him through prayer, He receives no blessing from our prayers. WE DO!!!
     May we take another step today IN PRAYER.
Love,
Katie