I’ve thought about doing this for a while, and I decided to finally act on it.
Every Sunday from now on, I will be posting a scripture and a related thought (which could be anything from a quote from the prophets to a song lyric). This is mostly for me– I’ve felt kind of detached spiritually for a while. I’m sure it’s because I’ve been really busy. Well, I’m trying to change all that. So, I’m going to pick a concept or an idea each week, and spend that week thinking about it,reading scriptures and commentary on it, and trying my best to integrate it into my life.
I’m not going to create a special filter for this– I thought about it, but I decided I want it to be public. So if any of you don’t want to read my theological musings, as always, this icon will be the clue for you to skip the post.
And now, this week’s scripture and thought:
2nd Nephi 26:25
Behold, doth he cry unto any, saying: Depart from me? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; but he saith: Come unto me all ye ends of the earth, buy milk and honey, without money and without price.
“Men and women who turn their lives over to God will find out that he can make a lot more out of their lives than they can. He will deepen their joys, expand their vision, quicken their minds, strengthen their muscles, lift their spirits, multiply their blessings, increase their opportunities, comfort their souls, raise up friends, and pour out peace. Whoever will lose his life to God will find he has eternal life.”
–Ezra Taft Benson, “Jesus Christ: Gifts and Expectations,” Tambuli, May 1977, p. 20