Day 62

Right now I'm listening to a song by Jenny Phillips called "Remember the Journey."  I've been playing music in the background for a while now, but when this song popped up I really started listening.  The words carry a lot of meaning and wise counsel that I feel I need right now in my life.  Here are the lyrics:

The clouds roll above us
The mighty stars shine down
The rainstorms give life to the ground
Everywhere we look we see His hands
The almighty Father
Has blessed us with His plan

Remember the journey
Remember this time
You are being tested
You are being tried
Remember your promise
Remember your design
With every breath
With every step
Walk faithfully
Remember the Journey

You loved the Father
You chose the light
Your faithfulness led to this life
But so much seems to try to pull you down
To make you loose the light that you once found

Throughout our lives we are constantly being tested and tried.  No one is exempt from any hardship or affliction.  All of it is part of Heavenly Father's eternal plan of happiness.  As we go through difficult times it is most important to "remember [our] promise, remember [our] design."  We need to remember that we are children of a loving Heavenly Father who has promised us that as we turn to him and keep his commandments we will have eternal life in His presence.  That itself gives me so much hope for what is to come.  It makes me want to endure trials well and live in a way that my father in heaven would be happy with. 

This song also made me think of another song (haha) called "Joy is in the Journey" which is also by Jenny Phillips:

How quickly we forget

Where happiness is

It can be found

In every place we're in

All the moments in our hearts

Are turned to him

Joy is in the journey

Joy is when I'm learning 

To become like him

So even when I'm hurting

When the clouds are grey and swirling

I can feel the beauty in their hue

Happiness is a choice within me

Joy is in the journey

When I look at the world

With a thankful mind

I see so much more of his light

In my bliss and in my deepest pain

I can feel His sunlight on my face

Joy is in the journey

Joy is when I'm learning to become like him

So even when I'm hurting

When the clouds are grey and swirling 

I can feel the beauty in their hue

Happiness is a choice within me

Joy is in the journey.

Joy truly is found in the journey!  It's not so much about the destination as it is about the journey.  We learn the most as we experience difficult things.  We came down to this earth to gain a body and learn and grow.  We won't learn much unless we go through things that we don't think we can handle.  God knows what we are capable of, and we need to trust in Him especially in our times of deepest despair.  I am so grateful for all the life experiences that I have had that have shaped me into becoming the person I am right now.  Another point that I loved about this song was about looking at the world with a thankful mind.  As we are more appreciative of our surroundings, everything seems much brighter and happier.