Consider the Possibility

The inspiration for this little video clip came from the writings of Joseph Smith while he was being held unjustly in Liberty Jail. The physical conditions were deplorable, but I imagine the most difficult challenge for Joseph and his companions was knowing that their families and loved ones were suffering beyond imagination. Under the circumstances, they must have felt helpless and could do nothing more than strengthen themselves through prayer and occasionally offer words of encouragement through letters.

Recently as I was studying some of Joseph's words, the following struck a chord of resonances with me and caused me to consider new possibilities about the circumstances in my own life.

"Therefore dearly beloved, we are more ready and willng to lay claim to fellowship and love. For our circumstances are calculated to awaken our spirits to a sacred remembrance of everything, and yours are also."

So I will just ask anyone who is reading this, or who may watch my little video to consider the possiblity that whatever challenges you are currently facing, however difficult your circumstaces may be, no matter how hopeless or helpless you might be feeling...there is a purpose.

Listen to your heart as you ask the question,

"Who Am I?" Why am I here?

The answer will come softly and sweetly as you allow yourself to connect with the source of all love. Your Father in Heaven knows you. He loves you. He sent you here with your own specific set of gifts, talents, and passions. He will help you create the life that you are meant to have, which is a life of joy.

When I look back at every aspect of my life, I am filled with nothing but gratitude because everything I have ever experienced has helped me to be the person I am today. Not a perfect person, but a peaceful person who is full of joy. I am very clear on what my life is all about now. And it feels wonderful to know that I am on task for what my life is all about.

You can too.

Christine,

A passionate, powerful, playful princess. God's light shines brightly through me illuminating His perfect path of peace.

Facing the Giants

A couple of years ago I was introduced to what has become one of my all time favorite movies. My sister-in-law calls this genre the “cheesy” Christian movies that we love because they have such great messages.

The following link is a clip from that movie as found on you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vB59PkB0eQ.
Every time I see it my heart goes out to the exhausted young athlete who is blindfolded, desperately wanting to quit while trying to reach an impossible goal, but having a coach, a cheerleader continuously encouraging him, telling him he can do it, pleading with him to keep on going and never give up. When he reaches the goal line, my heart always rejoices in the words “ you’re in the end zone”.

For some reason I always connected with the boy who was actually doing the death crawl. However as I was walking yesterday I was feeling so alive and so grateful for my body and all that is now opening up for me, a new insight came to me. I realized that for most of the last year, even though I as on what many people considered, my “death crawl” I was actually the one being carried. For most of the year I had no strength of my own. In many ways I was literally holding on for dear life, not knowing how far the end zone was. I, too could hear my coach telling me that I could do it. How grateful I am that the One who carried me was strong enough and capable enough to carry me as far as I needed to go.

The giants of discouragement, despondency and despair accompanied the grief I experienced after Jeff died. Facing those enormous feelings with what often felt like only a slingshot gave me incredible opportunities to practice faith by just holding on.

Today I am absolutely filled with gratitude and joy not only for the life I am living now, but for everything in the past that helped me recognize that no matter what giants might come into my future, I don’t have to face them alone. I have an amazing coach who will cheer me on, and shoulders wide enough and strong enough to carry me.

I love it!!!

Christine Dietzel
I am a passionate, powerful, playful princess. God's light shines brightly through me illuminating His perfect path of peace.

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