The Lord sees not as man sees.....

Here are some thoughts from our Stake Leadership Training Meeting last night.

The theme was "The Woman at the Well" Found in St John. The Lord did not search out the queen of Samaria, He revealed himself as the Messiah to the everyday woman at the well.

Reference scripture Alma 8:13-14 "Lift up your head and rejoice"

The Lord accepts us and sees us as perfect women. He sees us as exalted because He sees us through His perfect atonement. The Lord knows who we were in the pre mortal realm, who we are here, and who we will become. That is how He sees us and loves us.

"Be Still and know that I am God"

We need to fill ourselves "vessels" with the living waters of Jesus Christ so that we can be ready to share those waters with those that come to us and need some of that water to help them. We need to make sure we replenish our wells often through scripture study, prayers, patriartical blessings, temple attendance, meditation and pondering so that we can feel the Holy Spirit guide and direct our lives for good. We need to recognize that we are trying and that it is good and acceptable to the Lord.

Needless to say it left me with much to ponder and reflect on.