In the Big Scheme Things, Does It Matter?

[Hemidakota]

Excerpt: About twenty years ago, I had a gospel question that vexed me. Despite my best efforts, I could not make sense of it. After pondering, praying and fasting, I still suffered with the question. The experience taught me that in the delay there are blessings, if we will allow them. The first blessing that I experienced was the question's forcing me to a point where I had to decide once and for all if the question really mattered. Was the root system of my testimony so flimsy that this issue could topple my tree of belief? After a little deliberation, I decided that my roots of testimony ran deeper than that, and I concluded that I would not let the issue matter. It could wait. What I didn't understand at the time was that by setting aside my demand for an answer I opened the door for the answer to come

Article Link: Meridian Magazine:: In the Big Scheme of Tings, Does it Matter?

[HiJolly]

Excerpt: About twenty years ago, I had a gospel question that vexed me. Despite my best efforts, I could not make sense of it. After pondering, praying and fasting, I still suffered with the question. The experience taught me that in the delay there are blessings, if we will allow them. The first blessing that I experienced was the question's forcing me to a point where I had to decide once and for all if the question really mattered. Was the root system of my testimony so flimsy that this issue could topple my tree of belief? After a little deliberation, I decided that my roots of testimony ran deeper than that, and I concluded that I would not let the issue matter. It could wait. What I didn't understand at the time was that by setting aside my demand for an answer I opened the door for the answer to come

Article Link: Meridian Magazine:: In the Big Scheme of Tings, Does it Matter?

So true. I've seen it many times, in my life.

HiJolly

[Palerider]

Thanks for posting that.....:)

[ruthiechan]

I'm still reading the article, and may not get to finish it for a couple of days.

But, this is what stood out to me thus far.

"Often, in the process of seeking an answer we stumble upon a potpourri of truth."

That is just beautifully said.

[Traveler]

We are told in scripture:

Seek and ye shall find

Knock and the door shall be opened

Asked and it shall be given

I have learned that answers come but not at our convenience. They will come when it is best for us.

The Traveler

[Hemidakota]

I'm still reading the article, and may not get to finish it for a couple of days.

But, this is what stood out to me thus far.

"Often, in the process of seeking an answer we stumble upon a potpourri of truth."

That is just beautifully said.

It was for me when I was questioned on what happened to the fresh water Fish during the Great Deluge.