Ezekiel 16

The prophet Ezekiel makes clear that God wants to talk to us. He sees us he knows us. He wants to build us up and then we are given our free agency to do with his blessings as we will.

16 times in the chapter the Lord reminds us that he is speaking to us through his prophets. Pretty amazing that he wants us to know that he is talking to us not that we recognize that a prophet is speaking. In the doctrine  and covenants we learn, that either by his voice or by the voice of his prophets it is the same. 

Then he tells us 41 times using the word "I" am going to do something. He uses "I will" or "I am" to tell us what he expects of us and what he will do for us depending on how we use our free agency.

We have to learn to recognize his arm in all things. Are you counting your daily blessings? Are you willing to cast on him your every care? Learning to recognize the hand of God is learning to recognize how God is working in your life. We have to learn to seek him first instead of seeking the praise of men. That comes from following his plan for all of us.

Some of the ways that we can do that is to set goals for ourselves to act as milestones. Learning to recognize what is really important. That is what can really strengthen our testimonies and edify others.