Culture

I find myself in an interesting situation. I have been out of work for ten months. My favorite pass time is to lie in bed thanking my Father in Heaven for all the blessings I have in my life. I start with my blankets and progress outward… Expressing gratitude for a spoon, dirty dishes, ants that eat my oranges, friends. I can’t describe the peace that fills my soul for which I am most truly grateful. The love of God is so real to me, it is my bread. I fill my time with daily activities that allow me to listen to prophets new and old, the back ground music in the culture of God.

I hear the words of the prophets in my car, when I work out, doing my dishes, cooking my meals. I am completely submerged in the word of God trying to swim to the bottom of His eternal ocean. I have to find out what is at the bottom. Spontaneous deeds of kindness abound in the ocean of God’s word creating so many good friendships. I love the temple, attending the temple lets me know God will change the world for me, by changing me. God is so much better at fixing lives than I am. Somehow I know that as I continue to do the work of the Lord Jesus Christ all my true needs and wants will be given to me. I think that is how faith works.

I will have a good job soon. I will be married soon. I will be in school soon. I will have children soon. Because: these are now the true desires of my heart as they have only been what I knew I should be pursuing. I actively work toward these things but always, always, I will be submersed in the culture of my God. God’s culture is eternal culture, the way, the truth, and the life, freedom to do and be, hope for a better world. The culture of love; death, fear, contention have no power. He said it is enough, it is finished. He has taught me how to love. I may now enter into the rest of the lord for the remainder of my life and beyond. Will I accept His invitation? Yes.