Living on the Edge

In the MTC I heard this quote, "Have you gone to the edge where miracles occur?" Let that sink in for a sec. Have you worked as hard as you can? Have you prayed and studied as much and as hard you can? Have you searched for opportunities as much as you can? Have you followed the commandments exactly without wavering? Have you repented every day without fail? If you want miracles, God is going to make you work for them. Our religion is one of faith and action. If we want God to do something for us, we need to act.

 The Lord only helps those that work and sometimes you're working to the edge, but it is where you reach the edge of the light that miracles occur. That's when random people pull you into their houses and tell you that they need to get to know Jesus better but don't know how. That's where in-active members that you visit teach come back to church. That's where random coworkers ask you for help because their daughter just died and they don't know if they'll see her again. God expects exact obedience and exact repentance. No more more no less. Life gets hectic, but that edge where miracles occur, that's where I want to be for the rest of my life.

I testify that diligence brings miracles. God will see your efforts and smile. His blessings will pur out upon you and you will not have enough room to receive them (Malachi 3:10). In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.