Just a thought...

I was reading my July 2008 Ensign this morning (I know, I know...I'm a little behind!) and this message from Elder Kenneth Johnson really stood out to me. He said, "One of the greatest blessings of membership in the Church is the opportunity to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Through virtuous living we can qualify for this divine source of guidance, which enables us to see 'things as they really are, and . . . as they really will be' (Jacob 4:13).
In his inspirational classic, As a Man Thinketh, James Allen observed, 'Whatever your present environment may be, you will fall, remain, or rise with your thoughts, your vision, your ideal. You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant aspiration.'
To mature spiritually, we must successfully face situations and encounter experiences that challenge our allegiance to our covenants.
If our faith is rooted in the sandy soil of reason and logic, it will be swept away by a rising tide driven by the escalating winds of opposition. A faith founded in Jesus Christ and on the rock of revelation will endure through the fiercest storms of life (see Helaman 5:12)."
That's all...just a thought for the day...hope it helps any who may need it. Love you!