Gods Eternal Ink

One of my favorite people in the world gave a talk today, and it was exactly what i needed to hear. I want to have this forever, so Im posting it here...  Thank you so much Tiffanie. I love you more than words an express.


God's Eternal Ink:
I dreamed I was in heaven
Where an angel kept God's book.
He was writing so intently
I just had to take a look.

It was not, at first, his writing
That made me stop and think
But the fluid in the bottle
That was marked eternal ink.

This ink was most amazing,
Dark black upon his blotter
But as it touched the parchment
It became as clear as water.

The angel kept on writing,
But as quickly as a wink
The words were disappearing
With that strange eternal ink.

The angel took no notice,
But kept writing on and on.
He turned each page and filled it
Till all its space was gone.

I thought he wrote to no avail,
His efforts were so vain
For he wrote a thousand pages
That he'd never read again.

And as I watched and wondered that
This awesome sight was mine,
I actually saw a word stay black
As it dried upon the line.

The angel wrote and I thought I saw
A look of satisfaction.
At last he had some print to show
For all his earnest action.

A line or two dried dark and stayed
As black as black can be,
But strangely the next paragraph
Became invisible to see.

The book was getting fuller,
The angel's records true,
But most of it was blank, with
Just a few words coming through.

I knew there was some reason,
But as hard as I could think,
I couldn't grasp the significance
Of that eternal ink.

The mystery burned within me,
And I finally dared to ask
The angel to explain to me
Of his amazing task.

And what I heard was frightful
As the angel turned his head.
He looked directly at me,
And this is what he said...

I know you stand and wonder
At what my writing's worth
But God has told me to record
The lives of those on earth.

The book that I am filling
Is an accurate account
Of every word and action
And to what they do amount.

And since you have been watching
I must tell you what is true;
The details of my journal
Are the strict accounts of YOU.

The Lord asked me to watch you
As each day you worked and played.
I saw you as you went to church,
I saw you as you prayed.

But I was told to document
Your life through all the week.
I wrote when you were proud and bold,
I wrote when you were meek.

I recorded all your attitudes
Whether they were good or bad.
I was sorry that I had to write
The things that make God sad.

So now I'll tell the wonder
Of this eternal ink,
For the reason for it's mystery
Should make you stop and think.

This ink that God created
To help me keep my journal
Will only keep a record of
Things that are eternal.

So much of life is wasted
On things that matter not
So instead of my erasing,
Smudging ink and ugly blot.

I just keep writing faithfully and
Let the ink do all the rest
For it is able to decide
What's useless and what's best.

And God ordained that as I write
Of all you do and say
Your deeds that count for nothing
Will just disappear away.

When books are opened someday,
As sure as heaven is true;
The Lord's eternal ink will tell
What mattered most to you.

If you just lived to please yourself
The pages will be bare,
And God will issue no reward
For you when you get there.

In fact, you'll be embarrassed,
You will hang your head in shame
Because you did not give yourself
In love to God's Name.

Yet maybe there will be a few
Recorded lines that stayed
That showed the times you truly cared,
Sincerely loved and prayed.

But you will always wonder
As you enter heaven's door
How much more glad you would have been
If only you'd done more.

For I record as God sees,
I don't stop to even think
Because the truth is written
With God's eternal ink.

When I heard the angel's story
I fell down and wept and cried
For as yet I still was dreaming
I hadn't really died.

And I said: O angel tell the Lord
That soon as I awake
I'll live my life for God-
I'll do all for His dear sake.

I'll give in full surrender;
I'll do all He wants me to
I'll turn my back on self and sin
And whatever isn't true.

And though the way seems long and rough
I promise to endure.
I'm determined to pursue the things
That are holy, clean and pure.

With God as my helper,
I will win lost souls to Thee,
For I know that they will live with thee
For all eternity.

And that's what really matters
When my life on earth is gone
That I will stand before the Lord
And hear Him say, well done.

For is it really worth it
As my life lies at the brink?
And I realize that God keeps books
With His eternal ink.

Should all my life be focused
On things that turn to dust?
From this point on I'll serve the Lord;
I can, I will, I must!

I will NOT send blank pages
Up to God's majestic throne
For where that record's going now
Is my eternal home.


I'm giving all to God
I now have seen the link
For I saw an angel write my life
With God's eternal ink.

Through the spirit, god speaks to all

I went in for my 6 month interview with my bishop today. When I walked into his office it was really bright and it quickly became hard to keep my eyes open. its never been so bright in that room. Throughout the interview he kept asking me how I was doing and of there was something troubling me. I just kept telling him that I was really tired. Truth is, I do feel troubled... I just don't know why... it amazed me that somehow, the bishop knew something that I didn't realize until I left. I thank god that he is intune with the spirit enough to help me.

Lord, i would follow thee

Who am I to judge another when I walk imperfectly? In the quiet heart is hidden sorrow that the eye can't see! I would be my brothers keeper, I would learn the healer's art. To the wounded and the weary, I would show a gentle heart. May I love my brothers and sisters as the savior loves me. Find in him my strength, my beacon. For his servant, I would be. savior, may I learn to love you and walk the path that you have shown. May I pause to help and lift another, finding strength beyond my own! Savior, may I learn to love thee
Lord, I will follow thee.

know with a certanty that the lord is with you like you know with a certanty that the sun will rise in the morning

Be Loyal to the Royal within You

One Of my favorite talks of all time:

"Over the years I have been exposed to many beautiful languages--each of them is fascinating and remarkale; each has its particular charm. But as different as these languages can be, they often have things in common. For example, in most languages there exists a phrase as MAGICAL and FULL OF PROMISE as perhaps any in the world. That phrase is "Once Upon a time."
Arent those wonderful words to begin a story? "once upon a time" promises something: a story of adventure and romance, a story of princesses and princes. It may include tales of courage, hope, and everlasting love. In many of these stories, nice overcomes mean and good overcomes evil. But perhaps most of all, I love it when we turn to the last page and our eyes reach the final lines and we see the enchanting words "And they lived happily ever after.""

Princesses "have to experience sadness and trial before they can reach their "happily ever after." Think about it. Has there ever been a person who did not have to go through his or her own dark valley of temptation, trial, and sorrow?

My Dear young sisters, you need to know that you will experience your own adversity. None is exempt. You will suffer, be tempted, and make mistakes. You will learn for yourself what every heroine has learned: through overcoming challenges come growth and strength.

IT IS YOUR REACTION TO ADVERSITY, NOT THE ADVERSITY ITSELF, THAT DETERMINES HOW YOUR LIFE'S STORY WILL DEVELOP.

There are those among you who, although young, have already suffered a full measure of grief and sorrow. My heart is filled with compassion and love for you. How dear you are to the Church. How beloved you are of your Heavenly Father. Though it may seem that you are alone, angels attend you. Though you may feel that no one can understand the depth of your despair, our savior, Jesus Christ, understands. He suffered more than we can possibly imagine, and he did it for us; He did it for you. You are not alone.

If you ever feel your burden is too great to bear, lift your heart to your Heavenly Father, and He will uphold and bless you. He says to you, as He said to Joseph Smith, "[Your] adversity and [Your] afflictions shall be but a small moment; and then, if [you] endure it well, God shall exalt [you] on high."

Enduring adversity is not the only thing you must do to experience a happy life. Stay true to what you know is right. "Stand... in holy places, and be not moved," regardless of temptations or difficulties. I promise you that future generations will be grateful for you and praise your name for your courage and faithfulness during this crucial time of your life.

My dear young sisters--you who stand for truth and righteousness, you who seek goodness, you who have entered the waters of baptism and walk in the ways of the lord--our father in heafven has promised that you will "mount up with wings as eagles; [you] shall run, and not be weary; and [you] shall walk, and not faint." You "shall not be deceived." God will bless and prosper you. "The gates of hell shall not prevail against you; and the lord god will disperse the powers of darkness from before you, and cause the heavens to shake for your good, his name's glory."

Be Strong and of good courage. You are truly royal spirit daughters of Almighty God. You are princesses, destined to become queens. Your own wondrous story has already begun. Your "once upon a time" is NOW." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf April 2010 General Conference "Your Happily Ever After"