Above all else, may we ever remember that we do not go forth alone to battle the Goliaths of our lives. As David declared to Israel, so might we echo the knowledge, "The battle is the Lord's, and he will give [Goliath] into our hands" (1 Samuel 17:47).
But the battle must be fought. Victory cannot come by default. So it is in the battles of life. Life will never spread itself in an unobstructed view before us. We must anticipate the approaching forks and turnings in the road. We cannot hope to reach our desired journey's end if we think aimlessly about whether to go east or west. We must make our decisions purposefully. Our most significant opportunities will be found in times of greatest difficulty.
President Thomas S. Monson, "Meeting Your Goliath," New Era, June 2008
1 comment:
Thanks for the reminder. For me, sometimes when I'm right in the thick of it, it's easy to forget there's a bigger picture, a greater purpose that I can not always see at the moment.
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