Thoughts of an Every Day Christian

"Come with a broken heart and a contrite spirit..." What does a broken heart mean? Does it mean that we have to be depressed and ready to give up in sadness? Absolutely not! Think of a broken heart-what does it look like? I see a crack through it. Like this one. Instead of thinking that one must be depressed and broken, think instead that because of the crack, it allows Christ to come into our hearts and heal us. A broken heart is an open heart, ready to let the comfort and healing power of the Atonement into its life. My roommate described it as breaking a horse. The horse is not physically broken, but it becomes teachable and obedient We can be broken so that we will allow Christ to direct our lives and heal us when we need it. I am going through a broken heart right now, but I know that Christ can help me heal through the power of the Atonement. Will you let Him heal your heart?

I have the greatest roommate ever! Marie just got back from her mission a week before Fall semester started. I absolutely love when she talks about experiences she had while serving a mission. Her enthusiasm and love she has for a mission is contagious!!! Every time I start having doubts creep in about not being adequate enough, or being scared about dedicating a year and a half of my life to the mission, she is there to excite me again :) She gave me several quotes today that stuck out to me soo much! I mean, I think that every missionary goes into the missionary field feeling like they are lacking in abilities... Here's one: "God doesn't ask us about our ability, he asks us about our availability. And if we then prove our dependability, He increases our capability." -Elder Neil A. Maxwell God doesn't call the Qualified, He Qualifies the CALLED! God doesn't much care how knowledgeable you are about the gospel. He cares whether you have a desire to ser...