Journals

 

In Moses 6:5-6 we read "And a book of remembrance was kept, in the which was recorded, in the language of Adam, for it was given unto as many as called upon God to write by the spirit of inspiration;

6 And by them their children were taught to read and write, having a language which was pure and undefiled."

I like to write and it helps me sort out my thoughts.  But writing with the help of the Spirit truly helps me.  

I think like many other principles, journaling can take many forms.  Pictures, videos, simple reflection, notes, scrapbooking, and more.

The reflection is the powerful part for us.  Recording it makes it powerful for our posterity.  

President Henry B Eyring suggested, "As you start to write, you could ask yourself, “How did God bless me today?” If you do that long enough and with faith, you will find yourself remembering blessings. And sometimes, you will have gifts brought to your mind which you failed to notice during the day, but which you will then know were a touch of God’s hand in your life."

Every day there are blessings if we learn to look for them.  Even amidst trials and difficulties.

How did God bless me today?

Patience from coworkers, high-fives from third graders, hugs from kindergartners, outside recess for fresh air, kind words in texts and social media, an extra bag of rice in our storage when the current one has bugs in it 🤢, beef stroganoff for dinner with Alex, a surprise fruit tray delivered, words of faith from my seminary students, and finishing a project with a friend.  

Note how many of those blessings came through the actions of others.  It's truly heartwarming. 

How did he bless you today?