Yesterday I wrote about the power of the mind. What we think about will determine how we cope with the rest of the day. Today I thought about the power of another kind.
We went to Perry to participate in blessing Emily's second daughter, our 17th grandchild. While there I had my sons and sons-in-law put their hands on my own head and give me a blessing. No I am not going to die.
I guess one day I will, but that is not why I received a Priesthood blessing. I have been struggling with my health. One of the things I need to do in preparation for a mission is make sure I am in great health. I need to lose a few pounds and be able to run and not be weary in giving my all to my God. I need to overcome a few other pains and weaknesses that I have.
Well, since I have been struggling with some ailments for the last few months and years, I figured it is time to act. I am prevented from doing what I need to do to lose weight and get in better shape. So, since I have been unable to medicate myself and overcome a few "thorns" I have been blessed with, I decided that (with my wife's insistence) I would ask for a blessing. My kids were all there and it was a convenient time to do it.
The ancient Apostle Paul shared with us that he had been given a "thorn" and one that he had been struggling with for quite some time. He shared that he had asked that Lord to take that thorn away from him three different times. But the Lord had refused to remove that thorn from him.
I told my sons that if Father determined that I was to live with these thorns in the flesh, I would do so. But on the other hand, if it was correct and according to His will, with a blessing I would know how to relieve myself from this thorns. Or He would do what was necessary, recognizing the faith of those who where there and especially mine, and eliminate those thorns.
Time will tell and I am willing to abide by His decisions about this matter. But again I must do all I can to follow the original goals of preparing for our mission call coming in about seven months. The prayer of the sincere follow of Christ availeth much.
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