Harvest Time

"If I simply gave you things, how would you appreciate them . . ."

I love harvesting from the garden . . . I like to spend time out there in the cool of the day, in the hot afternoon. There's a certain satisfaction of pulling those weeds! . . . picking tomatoes, cuting dill heads, pulling beets, watching my pumpkins turn orange, etc.

I think I inherited this from my mom.

Yeah, this is a wonderful time . . . Thank-You, God, for a bountiful crop!

The Savior's Words

If you never felt pain,

How would you know that

I'm a Healer?

If you never went through bondage,

How would you know that I'm a Deliverer?

If you never had a trial,

How could you call yourself an overcomer?

If you never felt sadness,

How would you know that I am a Comforter?

If you never made a mistake,

How would you know that I am forgiving?

If you never were in trouble,

How would you know that I will come to your rescue?

If you never had any problems,

How would you know that I can solve them?

If you never had any suffering,

how would you know what I went through?

If you never went through fire,

How would you become pure?

If I simply gave you things,

How would you appreciate them?

If I never corrected you,

How would you know that I love you?

If you had all power,

How would you lean on Me?

If your life was perfect,

What would you need Me for?