I follow the most incredible account on instagram, @comefollowmedaily who just writes the most perfect posts. they are all so well thought out and truly speak to me so often. I do hope she won't mind that I have copied one here to share, as I loved it so much and I shared it with a friend who has just had "one of those weeks." This explains it all!
Post by Mary Stallings @comefollowmedaily
Artwork by @eva_timothy
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Emma Smith and a few others wanted to be
baptized and they dammed up the creek to prepare for the baptism.
But when they went to hold the service, they discovered someone had destroyed it to prevent the baptisms from taking place.
That image has stuck with me all week.
Because I feel like I’ve have dams break every day recently.
Hard work that seems for not.
Good, righteous efforts that seem swept away with the current.
But here is the great news:
“The Lord loves effort.” (President Nelson)
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Even if your efforts aren’t appreciated, it doesn’t mean they are wasted.
Even if the dam breaks, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have made it.
Success is not determined by the OUTcome, but on who you BEcome.
Not on where the results your efforts stand, but how you stand before God.
And other’s agency can never get in the way of that.
God saw that first dam built.
And He sees your efforts too.
So don’t give up.
