Day Eleven

Calm the Storm. . . I feel like life has been a storm this past week. Now, I am sitting quietly in my bedroom, and for this first time in days, I've been calm and quiet enough to ponder.

There are so many tasks to take care of. Struggles, worries, and pains come daily over this or that. Sometimes I get overwhelmed with everything. I do things like a robot; just move through life in a bland way, accomplishing the necessities, but not taking the time to find the joyful moments. This morning while pondering in a quiet place, I realize that there is a storm inside of me, and that is what I am trying to calm by my robotic joyless actions. There is a better way.

Acts 17:27 "Seek the Lord...(for) he be not far from every one of us."

I know this. When I am truly seeking the Lord, I have a calmness throughout my day. I face life with energy and feel peaceful even in times where there isn't much peace.

Nephi 25:26, "Talk of Christ, rejoice in Christ, and preach of Christ..." When I do this I develop a personal relationship with the Savior. If I do this daily, I will find the peace I need to live life with more abundance and joy.