Perfection

The thing I love about the gospel and the Book of Mormon is that it isn't full of perfect people. The BOM is a perfect example of what life is like. No one is perfect. The prophets in that book were never perfect. They had their flaws and had their faults, however, what made them the leaders and disciples we know them to be is the fact that when they weren't perfect or when they messed up, they did everything in their power to make it right and to do right by The Lord. And that is how they became favored by The Lord. Not from being perfect but from being imperfect and perfecting themselves through him.

 I find it interesting that in this life, we make ourselves believe that we only have 2 options: perfection or giving up. However, I am coming to learn that, that ideology is a mistake. Perfection may be the ultimate goal but it cannot be expected right away. Just like a young one learning a sport or to play the piano. His skills and abilities will need to be honed and worked on. He is going to dribble wrong, or hit the wrong key once or twice ( or a lot) for a while, but we expect that to happen. We don't expect perfection from him. We don't tell him that he isnt worthy of being able to keep practicing, we expect him to keep trying. So why do we change the tune when it comes to different things such as our own personal conversion or spirituality? Why do we make ourselves believe that we need to be perfect in order to be loved by our Father in Heaven? Those 2 options are one of the biggest lies that could fill our minds. Perfection can be an illusion if we do not understand that there is a long, hard road to get there. A road with many hills and valleys. A road that is sometimes paved but can also be a rugged dirt road. The road can be many things, but one thing it is not is short.

With that being said, for those of you who are trying, who feel like your are at your wits end of something. For those of you who feel like you're not good enough to keep trying. For those of you who feel like you have been thrown to the wolves and forgotten, I beg of you, keep going. Don't quit. Hold on for a moment more. Angels are coming to your aid and will give you whatever you stand in need of. 

Have a fabulous week! :)