Remembering the Lord's Love

I wrote this post for something else but then I decided to share some of it here. A few weeks ago in Sunday school we talked about the fall of Adam and Eve (the perspective shared by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints). I believe their decision was an essential part of God's plan. Their choice in the garden gave us the opportunity to come to earth. However, a consequence of the fall is that we live in a fallen world. Life will be hard every day, you know "by the sweat of your brow..." meaning that we have to work!

"As descendants of Adam and Eve, we inherit a fallen condition during mortality...We are also placed in a state of opposition, in which we are tested by the difficulties of life and the temptations of the adversary."
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I've been thinking a lot about the fall since that discussion. Take a look at the gospel principle book and notice the significance of the order of the chapters. It starts with the basics about God and Jesus Christ (our foundation) leading up to the creation and the fall (see chapter 6). The next several chapters discuss things that help us overcome the fall and find peace in this fallen world: the Holy Ghost, prayer, prophets, scriptures, the atonement, priesthood, and more.

Anyway, I'm trying really hard to focus on my blessings more and to look for the good instead of focusing on all the things that are hard for me right now. Life is full of challenges and we do have to work but we have to remember God loves us and He hasn't left us alone. I know we can find peace even in a fallen world. One last quote to think about:

"Life often feels like a great pile of obligations, frustrations, and disappointments. But the Lord is there, always the same, His arms still outstretched. When we feel overwhelmed, we have to remember the peace He has spoken to us on previous occasions. His peace brings comfort and strength; the world cannot give that to us."
Kathleen Hughes, Remembering the Lord's Love