Rose Colored Glasses

When we went to the Seniors Conference recently, a new friend gave me these rose colored glasses.  I love them!  If you are unfamiliar with the term, to wear rose colored glasses means you look at things in a happy, optimistic way.  I was glad my new friend thought to give them to me.  I wore them when my other friend was kind enough to cut my hair.  It was so nice of her and so desperately needed!

One of my favorite scriptures is found in D&C 123:17-"Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed."

There are three parts to this scripture that I love.  The first is to be cheerful!  I have never been accused of being too serious (as you all know!), but I have found that being cheerful is always the best approach to problems.  I have had trials and stresses, but by choosing to be cheerful, things seem to go easier.

The second part I like about this scripture is to "stand still".  I am not very good at that.  I think we should all take more time to just be still.  To stay on our knees for a few seconds after the amen and just listen.  To wait patiently for the Lord to answer our prayers.  To understand that not all blessings that we desire will come in the time frame we think it should.  We need to stand still, and wait for the Lord to help us in His time.

The third part is to have "the utmost assurance" (faith) that his arm will be revealed, (His will be done.)  I have looked back on many instances in my life when I thought things should go one way and the Lord had them happen another way.  I am so grateful his way won!

I hope you, too, will look at the world and your lives with rose colored glasses.  Not everything will be perfect, but look for the good things and the good things will increase.

And always remember that we love YOU!