One of the most inspiring people in my life is my grandpa. Today we took a walk in the forest and sat and talked for a long time at the park. Our conversations empower me. He makes me want to become better and do incredible things with my life. Today one of our conversations was related to an excerpt from a photo-copied page my grandpa gave to me...
"For some, it is all too easy to become fanatical; some feel that they should be on their knees praying all the time when instead they should be out working, having prayed already and continuing to pray in their hearts. Some people expect the Lord to do all the work and reveal things to them that they haven't bothered to study out in their minds beforehand....Others may be paralyzed into inaction, waiting for an answer from the heavens, when in actuality the Lord may be requiring them to move ahead, proceeding the best way they know how, before he will confirm their course."
This reminded me of a quote I love that I read recently by Pres. Uchtdorf: "When our wagon gets stuck in the mud, God is much more likely to assist the man who gets out to push than the man who merely raises his voice in prayer- no matter how eloquent the oration."
Thanks Grandpa for your wonderful insight and inspiration. I love you!
