I have had a difficult time choosing a scripture for this month. But I am grateful to have the time today to sit down and make it happen. Andy and I were discussing 2 Nephi 4 recently. Both of us had been feeling similar feelings to Nephi in this chapter. Nephi is struggling with the natural man and his own mortal weaknesses. He wants so much to be good and do what's right but he feels that he keeps failing. I often feel those same feelings. "Why do i mess up when i know what i know!", "Why do I let me weaknesses keep me from doing the best things!" Its frustrating. I totally understand Nephi's frustrations in this chapter. So i am choosing a part of Nephi's prayer to remember this month, and make it a part of my own prayer and plea to the Father.
2 Nephi 4:31, 34
O Lord, wilt thou redeem my soul? Wilt thou deliver me out of the hands of mine enemies? Wilt thou make me that I may shake at the appearance of sin?
...(vs. 34) O Lord, I have trusted in thee, and I will trust in thee forever.
So there is my scripture this month! I noticed myself reciting one of Charlie's bedtime stories completely from memory. It's weird how the words just felt like they were a part of me. I want to feel that way about the scriptures. I want to be able to recite them in ways that they are just a part of who I am. I am not there yet...not even close...but if i can do it with Charlie's bedtime stories i can do it with the scriptures :)
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