on the rim

Having had some time in between the heavy duty pain meds, I have been thinking about so many things.  Thinking about what I should write, which is simply whatever I want to put down, so the should maybe doesn't apply.  After all, it is mostly for myself.  Maybe someone will get some benefit from it.  Who knows. I saw "The Giver" a couple of weeks ago, and while the political ramifications are obvious, all I could think of was the spiritual aspect.  Our Heavenly Father's Plan of Salvation allowed for bad decisions, allowed for choice, and allowed for redemption through the Son's Sacrifice.  The acceptance of this redemption was also choice, or agency.  Agency is the key to all of it.  The son of the morning, Lucifer, presented an alternative.  Simply stated. there would be no agency.  No choices, no sickness, no crime, no sin.  We would all be "saved" by his actions, not one would be lost, and all he wanted was God's glory.  ...

The first time of actually doing some in depth writing on line.  I have had so much on my mind today.  Not just today of course, but swirling around since I moved to Idaho some 7 months ago.  How do I put that into words?  I guess putting the words down is easy, doing it without rambling, well that is something different. I guess I will start with impressions from today.  Today we had a High Councilman talk about being a disciple, and what that means.  Those were hard words.  If you are reading this, then you know me, and know of my reclusive nature.  Those who really know me know the pain that I feel when having to stand in front of people, to meet new people, or to be in crowded situations.  He taught today that a true Disciple of Christ does not dwell alone, that he, or she, actually seeks out people, to strengthen them if they have accepted Christ, and to seek out those that haven't.  My first impression is that I can't do that. ...