Lesson Learned

I have learned over the years, that growth comes when you are at a low in your life. I have learned that you are teachable when you are not prideful.
As some of you know, I am training to run my first 1/2 marathon in April. This has been hard. Finding time to run my weekly long run, has been the least of my struggle. BUT, one of the greatest things about running, is the time it gives to look inward. To be quiet with my thoughts. When I am inside on my treadmill, I read. I stick solely to my Ensign.
When I'm running and reading I frequently think 'Oh that was so good, I need to blog about that.' Then I move to the next article and think the same thing. By the time I am done and showered, the though is gone. But not this time. I have been thinking a lot about my impact on others. Whether it's positive, or negative. (hence the post from yesterday) Then I ran across an article Called 'Nobody's Perfect'. But since I can't find this particular article on line to link you to, I will tell you about it. Or, it's on page 6 if you want to read it yourself. This girl talks about wanting to be like Nephi. Faithful,deeply spiritual..... 'or at least beginning to p0ssess even a portion of his excellence'.
She says. 'One day I was having a mini crisis, caused by feelings of inadequacy. I had such goals and I didn't seem to be getting anywhere. I expressed this to my father and he picked up the Book of Mormon and opened to 2 Nephi 4 and began reading verse 17. It reads. "Oh wretched man that I am!". This girl was amazed that someone like Nephi would call himself. "wretched" She says "If he was wretched, what did that make me"? On to verse 28 "Awake my soul! No longer droop in sin" She says 'It felt to me as though the dark clouds in my mind had parted and cleared away to reveal warmth and splendor'.
So to sum up she says "I understood that just because I had weakness didn't mean I was incapable of becoming like Nephi. Recognizing my weakness brought me closer to the caliber of Nephi. Nephi was great because as well as being obedient and faithful he was humble and willing to admit his faults.
This months issue had so many articles that are pertinent to my life right now. I have poured over every word. Felt the warmth of His love for me, and the security that He knows who I am, and what my struggles are. Even better that that, He will help me.
Last. I loved this article too. If you're a mom, give it a read.