Herein, I place little lines of thought, to be like blaze marks in a forest or rock cairns in the desert, to show the pathways I’ve found to be safe and joyful routes through life.
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Some say that when we leave this life by death, we go to a better place.
How sad, that we should think so.
This is a wonderful place!
Our Father, God, delighted in designing this elegant Earth, this spectacular solar system and this grand galaxy; all for our learning, achievement and joy!
Our Brothers, Jesus Christ and Adam, carefully organized and positioned Earth and all the planets and stars therein, for us.
We likely assisted therein and certainly sang in joy about it.
Our Father, God, designed our bodies so that our spirits could experience physical life, learn, and enjoy a new level of existence.
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They designed all here just as all such systems are organized.
Satan; assessing Adam and Eve’s recollection of pre-Earth life; mentioned that this world, Earth, is designed just like the world we came from.
So; when we die and our spirit returns home to where we lived before, it will be like life here, in all aspects,
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Repentance is not intended to be a “Re”-“Pain”-“Dance”
Repentance is intended to be a “Reap (a leason)-Plan and Dance”
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Christ’s Atonement was also an Attainment!
As Jesus Christ overcame sin, sickness, sadness and sorrow for others the process lifted him to a greater level of being, empowering him with strength, perspective and greater Divinity!
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We’ve often been taught that an ideal life would be void of sadness and sorrow; disappointment and despair; illness and injury; and all things difficult at all!
That would be an unjoyful journey; existence without experience; leaving without learning!
We can find joy in the midst of whatever difficulties occur in our lives and ultimately it is the perspectives, strengths and relationships we can attain in response to those difficulties that can truly bring joy into our lives.
When I have suffered severe illness, it has given me cause to consider whether God exists. Then, in response to my prayers, God has sent people to meet my needs, sufficiently evidencing his existence and his compassion towards me.
God has not healed me of my illnesses, but he has always sent fine physicians, superb surgeons, and nice neighbors whenever I needed them. My illnesses have taught me endurance, compassion, appreciation and given me perspective that is only acquired through such ordeals.
Since I sometimes cannot run or dance, work or even whistle; when I can, I Do so with great exuberance and delight!
Sometimes; It is in falling, that we learn how to fly!
Laird
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When we pass from this life to the next by death, our heavenly parents and siblings will say: Welcome; Thank you; Here’s your next assignment!
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When I teach children all the marvelous things I’ve learned in life; They teach me all the wonderful things I’ve forgotten in life!
Children still know to laugh and cry; sing and dance; and to always ask “Why …?”!
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Perhaps; it is not one Heavenly Mother that resides with our Heavenly Father, but Heavenly Mothers; that watch over their children’s sojourn here; delighting in their children’s joys; sorrowing with their children’s travails; hoping for their children’s happiness; quietly awaiting their joyful reunion.
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Inn keepers
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We must each have, within our Earthly sojourn, our opportunities to be “Good Samaritans;” “Wounded Strangers;” and “Inn Keepers.”
The Good Samaritan rushed in, heroically, at a crucial moment to carry the Wounded Stranger to safety.
We each need to be the rescuer at times.
The Wounded Stranger was living a meaningful life; when suddenly all changed and he was in need of rescue.
Each of us need rescued at times in life; from our injuries and illnesses, sorrows and sadness, disappointments and desperations.
The Inn Keeper was there, caring for the Wounded Stranger, day after day, night after night; perhaps, for years; perhaps, for a lifetime, No scripture lauds their diligence or announces their attentiveness.
We each are called upon at times to be Inn Keepers; diligently and attentively, quietly and conscientiously caring for the wounded strangers delivered into our lives.
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Two Plans
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Two plans were proposed in the beginning.
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Satan proposed the theme: “You can have anything in this world, for money”
Satan then proceeded to buy up armies and navies; false priests, who oppress; and is reigning with blood and horror on this Earth!
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Jesus proposed the theme: “Feed the hungry; clothe the naked; lift the feeble!”
Jesus then proceeded to feed the hungry, for free; heal the sick, for free; and teach, for free!
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