On my mind... just some thoughts

Dearest Reader,

                As you may have noticed I had decided to address these letters formally to you, the reader. I find it much easier if there is a conversation going on, though it is quite one sided.
                Today I write a few things on my mind. This past week I have been working on a presentation for Interior Design,  researching the design prospects within the kitchen. I was looking up quotes and found this one “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” – Harry S. Truman
I quite like this. Life is so full of difficulties and little challenges. Isn’t it interesting considering the silliness of it all? I mean of our definitions around life and our experiences.
                You know when I organize my thoughts it’s as if I am writing in my journal or something. They are formed kind of like this “The sky is ever such a sight of glory, each day so significantly beautiful. It can stream a cluster of similarly fantastical displays from day to day and then excite you with something like clouds and the smell of storms, like today.”
                So today I was thinking about my scripture classes yesterday, I really enjoy these. We were in the book of Moses and read how Eve rejoiced because of their transgression as quoted. My thoughts read something like this, “How fascinating and significant that we get some insight into Eve’s feelings on the subject of The Fall, indeed to have any insight to any of her thoughts is quite a treasure. But what is the significance of her display here? Perhaps this page is of some import since on one side we see Eve and Adam’s joy, and then on the other we are told the story of Cain and Abel and know at once their sorrow. How telling of life.”
                I would like to share a couple of things which have recently been of some interest to me and I suppose as this is my blog I might as well.
                I have had opportunity to observe some children and parents alike and have been reflecting. I find it fascinating to see how each seems to complain about the other equally! I have now decided that it must be a ‘traditions of the fathers’ occurrence. If parents complain about their parents, then of course the sponges they have for children will do just as the parents have taught them. So, if a parent complains about their child and their child about the parent each has only themselves to blame and ought to change for the betterment of the next generation. Here I ought to say that I talk more about my own flaws than anyone else. I hope that I will retain the absurdity of it and enjoy a peaceful life without the silliness.
                Life is full of the daintiest most harmless indulgences which, to me, seem to be a key which unlocks an important door.  Do you know, every time I turn on the shower to ‘hot’ it makes the most incredible noise throughout the piping. I originally turned water to ‘cold’ in order that I might not inconvenience anyone. I realized, however, that this was ridiculous. Why would I do what is dysfunctional in order that others might not hear for a short time (and it does only last a little while) the loud noises of my progression.
                What is the outcome of behaving in a manner which is contradictory to what we know is right? The scriptures outline it clearly. But you know what is funny; it is made so blunt and obvious that people seem to miss it. Christ was told that He could not receive revelation from Heavenly Father, that He was not the Son of God or Messiah. What would have happened if He decided to believe this? And yet we believe similar taunts so very often and so very subtle, it is almost laughable! In C. S. Lewis’ book “Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold” he speaks directly on this. A girl, Psyche, was chosen to do some work for the Gods. She had the world fight against her, the world she could handle well enough. Her hardest fight was against those closest to her who disbelieved her. They, unknowingly, would regard her as self-righteous and other such some. It is a fascinating book, but quite long if you read the whole, so I suggest the last couple of chapters. They have the most meat.
                This, in any case, is food for thought. “Many are called…” Sometimes I think the greatest inconveniences we will ever face will be the things that bind us within our hearts. The loves and affections we have which cannot sustain what God would have us do. The Buddhists call this ‘Craving’, that is to say, the things within us we tie our identity to which limit us from our potential. It is like in C. S. Lewis’ book “The Great Divorce” here he describes the need we have to divorce ourselves from the natural man and embrace God’s love. Also a fascinating book and my favourite of his, one of few books I have read more than once.
                The gospel comparisons are obvious.
“For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from the fall of Adam, and will be, forever and ever, unless he yields o the enticing of the Holy Spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord, and becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father.”
                I ought to put in here that Brad and I are well. He is strength and love I have always needed, and I don’t know what I am for him, but whatever I am it is a good thing. We enjoy a union which was orchestrated by the heavens and daily bless because we have each other and Heavenly Father.
Brad continues to study until late. I sometimes find myself chucking a tantrum! Chocolate, books and my own homework have helped occupy my time. Though Brad and I decided two days ago we would eat healthier, I have failed two days in a row!!! But I will try again tomorrow. Maybe I should just say that a little chocolate is just fine when you have class after class and sugar is in order :)
Totally justified, right?