Am I good enough?
Am I doing enough?
Where is my standing with God?
I think about these questions a lot.
Actually, I think about them a little bit less now than I used to. But they are still there.
When I look around at a messy home and a kid climbs on top of me even when I’ve asked them not to and my to-do list is longer than ever, I wonder if I’m doing well enough.
But something else I’ve noticed about these moments?
I’m in self-pity.
And I’m NOT listening to the Spirit.
I’m thinking of all the ways that I’m falling short.
And I’m not trying to connect with the Divine, show gratitude, love, and grow.
On the flip side, those moments when I’m really in tune with the Spirit…
When I’m feeling love and prompting and clarity and guidance…
I KNOW that I’m enough.
I know that where my heart is matters most, and that it is in a good place.
I know that I will keep needing my Savior.
So sometimes I need to hear:
“Let your soul be at rest concerning your spiritual standing, and resist no more my voice.” (D&C 108:2)
When I am resisting the Spirit, when I think I know more about my value and worth than He does, then I feel tied down and heavy.
And when I allow myself to be comforted by that still small voice, then I feel confidence and peace.
Let your soul be at rest.
Stop resisting the comforting voice of the Spirit.
You are doing just great.
“The only opinion of us that matters is what our Heavenly Father thinks of us. Please sincerely ask Him what He thinks of you. He will love and correct but never discourage us; that is Satan’s trick.” – J. Devn Cornish
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
