The Lord is my Rock

Where do you want to stand?
Some prefer to stand on shifting sand and are blown about. Others seek shelter and safety and wander looking for the protection of some unseen savior. But to no avail their efforts are fruitless. Some place their trust in a higher power. They exercise faith and seek the better part. As they hold out for the end they will find the tree of life. The fruit exquisite. The feelings, awesome!

The Lord is My Rock-
The word rock inferred that the things around us are firm, steady and ready to be a sure foundation. Testimony must be built upon such a place. Like the child's game "King of the Rock" the world is always trying to tear down the pure and simple. Those who make Christ the center can not and will not fall. Jesus Christ is the firm and steady foundation where peace is found, and serenity gained.
In Christ we are able to be immovable. We are able to ground ourselves in the sure hope of truth. He is there for us to lean on. He will even carry us if needed.

The picture of Christ standing at the door knocking has always stirred emotions. He longs for us to follow him. He asks us to trust in him.

Many of times it may seems as though there has not been anything secure around us. Sometimes the way may be hopeless. The truth is that,  that is when we must call on our faith...to bring our hearts and minds together.

There was a young man whose family was less active. The young man came to church each week. He sat on the front row after sacrament was through being passed to the congregation. The young man enjoyed being at church because that was the only place where he felt safe. He was a loud young man. He tried all of his leaders patience but they never pushed him away. (That was the beauty of the Church of Jesus Christ) They met the youth where he was . The church offered Fellowship to the boy. They gave him a second home. In time the youth would grow up. But the simple little acts of kindness and love built a testimony that could not be shaken.

The Lord uses his servants to build up his children. We need one another to make it through this experience that we call earth life.

The Lord is My Fortress

Moroni in Chapter 50 of the book of Alma in the Book of Mormon fortified the cities. He did so in a very unique way. He dug up the earth creating a bowl effect he created spear fences. He was caring and preparing for when the enemy might return.

The interesting thing about Moroni is that he was fortifying a city but how could we fortify our individual lives. Before we can expect to fortify a city, the individual must take measures to fortify themselves.

A missionary shared the following example.
While Satan has refined his tools the things that we have to be doing is making are war chest stronger as well. So whats inside?
The Scriptures
Our Family
Church Magazines
Church Activities
Magnifying Church callings
Hometeaching
Family History
Missionary Work

Each of these things build up our defenses and provide in us an unshakable faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and in his Church on earth today. As we are willing to put aside the things of man we pick up the things of God!