light your faith: week 4

i missed blogging last week,  but i don't think it was the end of the world.

right?

i have been working on being more patient with myself and that included not getting frustrated when i didn't get everything done i THOUGHT i needed to (more on this later).

it's the final week of the #LightTheWorld campaign and this week the focus is on you. 




in matthew 25: 1-13, christ explains how we are to light our hearts in preparation for his second coming.

we know the story of the virgins, some were wise, some were foolish. the wise ones brought what oil they needed to last through the night. nobody knew when the bridegroom would come. the foolish learned that preparation was needed.

how are we sometimes like the foolish virgins?

how are we sometimes like the wise virgins?

this week, we are to focus on our own faith and how we are going to prepare our hearts.

maybe for you it's go to church, maybe it's pray more. others might want to make a concerted effort to refrain from gossip or harsh words.

whatever it may be, please consider how you can strengthen yourself spiritually.

the world is growing ever more wicked. i do not need to go into an explanation on that. with all the confusion it can be hard to keep our focus on the prince of peace.

but i promise that as you keep your focus on christ, everything else will fall into place.

light the world week 2: light your community

how did your first week of "light the world" go? i helped my sister raise funds for her china trip, donated to efforts to feed kids in ghana, and shared my testimony of jesus christ with the world.

the second week of #lighttheworld is about lighting your community.

light the world: week 1

🎶 christmas, christmas time is here! 🎶

i can’t be the only one just thrilled to have this most wonderful time of the year here. 

in the church i am a member of, the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, we do an annual service program that helps us focus on the love of the savior. 

the first week is focusing on sharing and giving to those around the world. 

Jesus said:

"ye are the ​​​light​ of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid."

here are some easy ways you can light the world: 

• serve in a local refugee center
• share a happy quote on social media 
• ask an immigrant about their story 
• collect items for donation at a thrift store 
• donate money to a recent natural disaster cleanup 
• learn something new about a different culture 
• make hygiene kits to send to women in third world countries 

good luck & be sure to share your experiences on social media with #LightTheWorld!