David A. Bednar: The tender mercies of the Lord are real and they do not occur randomly or merely by coincidence. The Lord's tender mercies are the very personal and individualized blessings, strength, protection, assurances, guidance, loving-kindnesses, consolation, support, and spiritual gifts which we receive from and because of and though the Lord Jesus Christ.

Friday, November 7, 2014

Jacob and Esau

Don't you love it, or maybe sometimes not love it, when you're reading in the scriptures and you come across a verse or chapter that puts you in your place?  Well, lets just say this.  As a family this morning we were reading in the Old Testament about Jacob (Israel) and Esau.  We were at the part where Jacob gives Esau a gift to try to rebuild a terrible relationship from 20 years before.  In the end of that chapter it pretty much tells us that we need to serve our enemies, or our friends or family whom we are upset with.  Well, let's just say that I'm headed out to do a little service.  I needed put in my place today.