The Ride of Your Life

I love our prophet President Nelson, and his wife Sister Nelson.  They gave a fireside in Las Vegas recently where they talked about our life on this earth and about our purpose here. It speaks to my soul maybe because for the last few years it seems like I have been on a journey- I know some of the reasons I am here on this earth, yet in me, there is a small voice, a drive that moves me...... I know that there is something that I said I would do before I came to this earth- just like everyone else did.  I long to find out exactly what that is.  I think that is part of the quest here-  find out our divine destiny.  This gets me really excited, I'm not even sure why-  finding out more about the person I am and how I can help others is a ride I am excited to take.  Here are a few quotes from the fireside

Sister Nelson, who also spoke Saturday night, said, “It's time that we stop comparing ourselves to others. … "When you let the Lord know that you are serious about doing exactly what you came to earth to do, watch what happens. He may change many things dramatically. So hang on for the ride of your life, the ride that you were born to take.”

I love this quote from her.  I feel like I try to let the Lord know that I am serious about doing exactly what I came to this earth to do--- but I wonder how that is done??? Is it by how obedient I am?  Is it that I have that conversation in prayer with Him?  How do I get real with myself and know that I am ready to do EXACTLY what is asked of me?  I like to think that I would do that- I believe that I would-  what can I do to make sure that I am exactly obedient-- and that I will do what He asks immediately?

“When you begin to catch even a glimpse of how your Heavenly Father sees you and what He is counting on you to do for Him, your life will never be the same,” said President Nelson.

This is incredible!  I love that each of us here has something extraordinary to do in this life!  He is counting on each of us to do things here.  This is exciting..... We are preparing for the return of the Savior to this earth-  I am sure there is a lot to be done, and it is thrilling to think that we get to play a part in this event, and all that precedes it.  We get to help prepare this earth for His triumphant return.  So, how do I figure out what my part is?  What did I say I would do?  How do I help?  We can find out all of these answers as we search for them, and as the Lord reveals them to us.  We can receive revelation!  That is incredible!  God can talk to us, and He does.

President Nelson said... "There are laws of science that govern a beating heart and those of religion that govern revelation."

Thoughts on receiving revelation.....

1.  Be obedient.  I need to show that I will do anything that He asks me to do and that I will do it right away.  Be obedient to the commandments. 
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2.  Pray!  Pray to understand how God speaks to me, and pray to have the Holy Ghost as my companion so I can feel, and understand what is being told to me.  Boyd K. Packer said "You have your agency, and inspiration does not- perhaps cannot flow unless you ask for it.....  Prayer is so essential a part of revelation that without it the veil may remain closed to you. Learn to pray.  Pray often.  Pray in your mind, in your heart.  Pray on your knees. ..... Prayer is your personal key to heaven. The lock is on your side of the veil."

3.  Scriptures.  There are answers in holy scripture.  Pray when you want to talk to God and read scripture when you want to hear what He has to say to you.

4.  Journaling is a huge part of receiving revelation.  The process of writing my thoughts and feelings really help me.  We have been told that when we write down impressions we get that we are showing the Lord that we value His counsel and we are prepared to receive more. 

5.  Try.  I love that I don't need to be perfect, but I need to be trying.

6.  Fasting. This is one that I don't take advantage of.  I think this is something that I need to work on and understand better.

7.  Listen.  Life is busy and it is loud.  Taking time to be quiet can seem strange and unproductive, yet the spirit speaks quietly so making time to silence the world where you can hear the whisperings of the spirit is important.   Spend time pondering and meditating.  (Keep a journal handy to write down thoughts that come to you) 

8.  Tune in.  Just like radio stations, I get to choose which one I listen to by where I am dialed in to.  Where am I focused?   Which station am I tuned in to?  If I am not on the station I want then I get to choose a new one.  

9.  Have faith.  Believe that you can receive revelation from God.  "The flow of revelation depends on your faith"-  Boyd K. Packer

10.  Be healty.  "Your body is the instrument of your mind.  In your emotion, the spirit and the body come closest to being one.  What you learn spiritually depends, to a degree, on how you treat your body- That is why the word of wisdom is so important"  Boyd K. Packer

I am so grateful that we have personal revelation, that God speaks to us and will help us navigate this life.  I love that there is a purpose to all that we do and that we are meant to do some incredible things.  I pray that I will do all that I need to do to receive the inspiration and revelation that will help me with my divine assignments.  I am ready for the ride!    

What are some things you do that help you receive revelation?