Just Begin! - The Spoken Word

What a great reminder right before Finals...

This played on The Music and the Spoken Word on the Sunday morning session of the April 2013 General Conference, and then as well as now, I think the message is inspirational.

Sometimes, it is very easy to get overwhelmed with all of our challenges that we have going on, but the best way to overcome them is just to start...

Flower Power

I like this picture because it contrasts directly the expanse of the hugely infinite universe and yet the minutely infinite universe at the same time. In the background is the Planetarium of the Eying Science Center where millions of stars beyond the Earth are seen. However, in the foreground is a lovely daffodil. 

"Astronomers have attempted to count the number of stars in the universe. One group of scientists estimates that the number of stars within range of our telescopes is 10 times greater than all the grains of sand on the world’s beaches and deserts.⁴

Given the vastness of God’s creations, it’s no wonder the great King Benjamin counseled his people to “always retain in remembrance, the greatness of God, and your own nothingness.”⁶ But even though man is nothing, it fills me with wonder and awe to think that “the worth of souls is great in the sight of God.”⁷

And while we may look at the vast expanse of the universe and say, “What is man in comparison to the glory of creation?” God Himself said we are the reason He created the universe! His work and glory—the purpose for this magnificent universe—is to save and exalt mankind.⁸ In other words, the vast expanse of eternity, the glories and mysteries of infinite space and time are all built for the benefit of ordinary mortals like you and me. Our Heavenly Father created the universe that we might reach our potential as His sons and daughters.

This is a paradox of man: compared to God, man is nothing; yet we are everything to God. While against the backdrop of infinite creation we may appear to be nothing, we have a spark of eternal fire burning within our breast. We have the incomprehensible promise of exaltation—worlds without end—within our grasp. And it is God’s great desire to help us reach it." President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "You Matter to Him" October 2011 General Conf.

 As surely as the Lord cares for each tiny daffodil, the Lord will protect and watch over us.

The Lord loves each one of us and will not leave us alone.