Miracles (1/8/2010)

"Never lose faith in yourselves or in your capacity to do worthwhile things. And call upon the Lord for help that your minds may be enlightened and your understanding quickened. Then go to work with that assurance inside of you that somehow you can do it." - President Gordon B. Hinckley

I love this quote from President Hinckley because it reminds me that a miracle is not usually a one-sided event. When we require something in our lives, we should certainly call upon our Father in Heaven to give us according to our needs. Once we have done that, however, it is up to us to get up and do something to address that need. This part of our eternal existence gives us the chance to learn and to grow to become more like our Father in Heaven. If we were to allow Him to do everything for us, we would not be able to extend ourselves and achieve the growth that we wanted to achieve when we chose to come here, so through our efforts - with His help - miracles can happen every day.