Live For Him and the Gospel

"PULL ONE MORE MILE"  by Ross Taylor

Recently, I said that I wanted to "die in the harness" but didn't want to be pulling so hard. How else should we be pulling? Can you imagine looking back and recognizing what could have been accomplished if only we had put a little more  effort into it? Eternity is a long time to think about something like that.


I have grown to be thankful for the strengths I was blessed with, genetically and through my upbringing.  No it wasn't perfect, but I was raised by two parents who were tenacious when they believed in something or needed to do something.  Though it was often misguided in their relationship, they meant well and we always knew that they loved us kids.


As life goes along, I have realized that I learned such good eternal principles.  Add the gospel, prayers and a sure knowledge of God's love for me and there is always hope.  I once heard a story of someone who told the prophet that they were willing to die for the gospel.  He told them that it was a wonderful thought but would they be willing to live for it.  Can not count the times that statement has played itself in my mind when I have felt discouraged.  Am I willing to live for His Gospel? Dedicate myself to making this world a better place? Continue how ever hard I need to?  Will I be there for the Savior as He was for us?  To be His hands?


I hope I can be there for Him and for my loved ones.  It would make me feel that my life has been worthwhile . . .  but there I go thinking about myself again. . .  Drat!