"Come Unto Me"

Welcome to the Be a Light! Journey!

This journey is for anyone and everyone

who is desiring to discover and develop their greatness 

by grow closer to our Savior.

We live in a world where we hear a lot

 about all the horrible events caused by both nature and mankind.

Everyone is searching for happiness and peace,

but most have no idea how to find a lasting happiness and peace.

Throughout my life I have discovered that there is only 

one way to having lasting happiness and peace in my life...

My Savior and Redeemer.

Which is why this year I decided to begin a journey 

to grow closer to Him in my life.

So as we travel this road,

please be aware that I'm learning along the way too!

We all learn things differently,

and we all have a different perspective on things.

I would really like to challenge you to share your

thoughts, feelings, and anything else you discover

on your journey.

We can all learn more from each other!

So here we go! 

Be sure to have your scriptures

and a journal out and ready to go!

In Matthew 11:28-30, Christ gives us an invitation,

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

Before we can become a light on a hill, 

we must first COME UNTO CHRIST.

He is the ultimate light in our world!

Take a moment and think about how 

he has been a light in your life.

Have you truly come unto Him?

In my life I have learned that we get

to recognize and acknowledge what is 

holding us back, before we can move forward

and be greater than we were.

So this week I would like to invite you to do just that.

Recently I was reading a book by Emily Freeman called

21 Days Closer to Christ.

In it she reminds the reader of a time Christ invites

some fisherman (Simon Peter and his brother Andrew)

to come follow Him.

"Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.  And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of man.  And STRAIGHTWAY they forsook their nets, and followed him."

In their nets was their livelihood, 

but they forsook their nets as soon as Christ

invited them to follow Him.

When they chose to follow Him,

He showed them blessings and miracles

that come to all who follow.

What is in our nets?

What is keeping us from following the Savior

and enjoying the many blessings He desires to send into our lives?

Is it demands at work?

All the little things we need to accomplish during the day?

Distractions like TV shows or social media?

Fear?

 This is something that is different for everyone.

For me a lot of what has been holding me back

is knowing all the responsibilities that it entails

and being afraid of not being equal to the task,

but I have recently been reminded that

God will provide a way for us to accomplish

what he asks of us if we just have the faith to ACT, 

and as we act, we will be given the strength 

and means to accomplish the task.

We will also be led on a path

to return to our Heavenly Father (1 Ne 17:3, 13).

As we choose to leave our nets and follow after Christ,

we will realize that he is the only way we can

be truly happy and at peace.

Coming unto him is also the only way 

we can reach our full potential and 

truly live in our Soulful Brilliance

as a light on a hill, leading others to Christ.

We leave our nets and discover something of much

greater worth in our lives!

We don't live in a time when Christ will 

walk up to us and invite us to follow Him,

but he will quietly invite us as we are doing the

little daily things everyday that help us to be closer to the Spirit.

Reading our scriptures.

Attending our church meetings.

Attending the temple.

Praying with sincerity.

This week I'd like to invite you to do a few things.

Pray. Study. Ponder. Record. Share.

Pray

 As you are on this journey prayer is an important part.

Offer a sincere prayer and ask for the Spirit to teach you

what you need to know to grow closer to Christ.

Have a prayer in your heart as you are studying, pondering, recording

and especially as you go through your days this week.

Study

Read Mark 1:16-18 and John 1:38-39

and any other scriptures, conference talks, etc.

that you feel will assist you in this journey.

Ponder

What fills your nets?

What is holding you back from growing closer to Christ?

What can you shift in your life? (Click here to read a past post about this.)

What other thoughts, feelings, or insights

have come to you as you have been studying and pondering?

Record

Write your thoughts, feelings, and insights

in your journal.  Read through what you have 

written and then ponder again 

if there is anything more the Lord

would like you to learn.

Share

Find someone to share with.

Like always we invite your comments on the blog.

Remember however you choose to share,

you are blessing the lives of others.

You never know if your story will

be an instrument in bringing another 

to their Savior.

 I am so grateful for this chance to grow closer

to my Savior.  I know that He lives!

I have felt His hand at work in my life.

I know that as we study Gospel 

and learn more of Him,

we will find strength to accomplish so much in our lives!

I am excited to work on this during my week as well!

Please feel free to share with me your thoughts or feelings

on our journey and what could make it better.

I'm learning as we go along as well!

 Luvz,

Meg :0)

P.S. Check back on Saturday for a follow up on our invitation this week!

There may be more posts throughout the week if I discover something I would like to share!