Let Him In, Day 10

Encompassed about

So I started a new workout program.

Literally, I think I'm going to die.

I didn't realize how many of the muscles I have NOT been using over the past several, several months of NOT exercising! At work, I had to ask one of my students to pick up something every time I dropped something, or needed to get something...and I'm sure they were thinking, "Gosh, my teacher is really old-she can't do much!"

So when I returned home at around 6 or so, I was so tired, that I was just about ready to go right to bed for the night. It's all I could think about.

Several months ago, my bishop counseled the ward to read the scriptures for an hour a day-and how doing so would help combat sin, temptation, and depression. So I've tried that. I haven't made the goal every day. But the days that I did do that, I did feel a sense of strength greater than my own.

Just as I was about to go to bed, (Yes,-6 p.m. I say) I just knew I needed to read. I'm glad I did. In fact, I always am glad when I do. Something always sticks out, and then I'm grateful I listened.

"...therefore when they were encompassed about by many waters they did cry unto the Lord, and he did bring them forth again upon the top of the waters. And it came to pass that the wind did never cease to blow towards the promised land while they were upon the waters..."

That just stood out to me. To know that the trials I have are never going to 'cease to blow' my way, but the Lord will always 'bring me forth again upon the top of the waters'.

So maybe this doesn't have anything to do with my sore muscles, but today it made me feel like no matter what I go through, He knows, He understands,

...and He will help me out.

I want to always make room for Him in my inn every day through the scriptures.