Buckle Up and Hold On!

For some reason lately a scripture has been running through my head a lot and it's Proverbs 3:5-6 and it says "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not to thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths."

I guess the reason why that has been on my mind a lot is because a few of my friends have been afraid to put their trust in the Lord and take risks. They are also scared to fail but that is how you learn and gain experience. No one is perfect and Heavenly Father doesn't expect us to be perfect but he does want us to give it our best; and to not give up and to keep going no matter how hard it gets. I really like the quote from Haunted Mansion "You try you fail, you try you fail, but the only true failure is when you stop trying." There is always hope and I really like what was said in conference by an Apostle and he said "Choose to live by faith, not fear."

Also what comes to mind when I start thinking about these things is Christ he will always be standing at the door knocking but we have to let him in, and even though it sounds so simple, well because it is because the plan was made by Heavenly Father with the help of Christ we are the ones that make it hard that is why it is said that we are lower than the dust of the earth. Only we can let Christ in only we can push him away. Another thing that comes to mind is Anne M. Dibb's talk from last conference about holding on she said "We learn and grow by overcoming challenges with faith, persistence, and personal righteousness. I've been strengthened by President Thomas S. Monson's endless confidence in our Heavenly Father and in us. He has said: "Remember that you are entitled to our [Heavenly] Father's blessings in this work. He did not call you to your privileged post to walk alone, without guidance, trusting to luck. On the contrary, He knows your skill, He realizes your devotion, and He will convert your supposed inadequacies to recognized strengths. He has promised: 'I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up' " (Sugar Beets and the Worth of a Soul," Liahona, July 2009, 3-4; Ensign, July 2009, 5-6).

When I was at work yesterday I noticed an article from the Ensign that someone had put up on their office wall and so here it is.

Gordon B. Hinckley, “Put Your Trust in God,” Ensign, Feb 2006, 63

It isn’t as bad as you sometimes think it is.
It all works out. Don’t worry.
I say that to myself every morning.
It will all work out.
Put your trust in God,
and move forward with faith
and confidence in the future.
The Lord will not forsake us.
He will not forsake us.
If we will put our trust in Him,
if we will pray to Him,
if we will live worthy of His blessings,
He will hear our prayers.

No matter what Heavenly Father wants us to be happy; as long as we don't give up and endure to the end and do the best that we possibly can; then there is no need to fear and we will have faith. Just believe in yourself because Heavenly Father already does.