Journal Writing

I would like to share the scriptures of one of the 'pillars' that hold up our 'house of faith' in school. First is Revelation 1:19, and it reads:

"Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;"

I love this scripture, because it encourages us to write about life- ours, our family's, our community's, our nation's, and the world's. Writing is near and dear to my heart. It is one of the joys that lift my heart, and it is nice to have a scripture on my side when I tell my kids that "yes!" they do have to write.

The other scripture that goes with this pillar is found in 2 Nephi 29:11. Now I know not everyone believes the Book of Mormon to be scripture, but I do. In fact I know it is! I have read it too many times and felt that confirming witness too often to doubt it. But regardless, you really can't argue with wisdom. This passage reads:

"For I command all men, both in the east and in the west, and in the north, and in the south, and in the islands of the sea, that they shall write the words which I speak unto them; every man according to their works, according to that which is written."

Now when I came across this in my reading, the thought hit me hard that I need to write the things going on in my life- especially the good thing, both that I have done, and that the Lord has done for me and those around me. The reason is in these two questions. (According to this scripture) What if only my 'bad' works are written down? Do I really want that to be the only gage by which I am judged?

Hmmm, think about it. Better yet ~ write about it! :o)