Overwhelmed with all the opportunities and projects before me, wondering how I can possibly pursue them all and get all the things done that I need or want to do, I sat down this morning with the Book of Mormon and flipped it open randomly to page 522 and began reading at verse 20 of Moroni chapter 7. I like this passage very much now:

[20] And now, my brethren, how is it possible that ye can lay hold upon every good thing?

[21] And now I come to that faith, of which I said I would speak; and I will tell you the way whereby ye may lay hold on every good thing.

[22] For behold, God knowing all things, being from everlasting to everlasting, behold, he sent angels to minister unto the children of men, to make manifest concerning the coming of Christ; and in Christ there should come every good thing.

It goes on to speak of exercising faith in Christ to "lay hold of every good thing" (v. 25) and also speaks of miracles and angels.

The pursuit of every good thing begins with faith in Christ and turning to Him for help, forgiveness, and guidance. Every thing that God determines is good and needful for us in mortality can be reached--His view of "good" may not always conform to ours--and then the journey continues after this life, when the limitations of time and mortality are no longer barriers. Eternal life--it's a happening place. Exciting beyond anything we can imagine and the ultimate good thing that we should be pursuing with zeal and passion while here.
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