Personal Revelation

I was in charge of Family Home Evening this week.  As I searched for a message, I kept finding scriptures and toughts that have to do with personal revelation.  Of course, I didn't want to teach a lesson on that topic, so I kept on browsing.  And then low and behold, this scripture showed up right in my face:  Be thou humble; and the Lord thy God shall lead thee by the hand, and give thee answer to thy prayers. (Doctrine and Covenants 112:10)


The ability to qualify for, receive, and act on personal revelation is the single most important skill that can be acquired in this life.  (Julie B. Beck, “‘And upon the Handmaids in Those Days Will I Pour Out My Spirit’,” Ensign, May 2010, 10–12.)



The past week, I have really tried to tune out the external noises that surround me and tune in to the promptings of the Spirit.  As I have tried to tune in to the promptings, I have had many thoughts come to my mind.  I have also had flashbacks and been reminded of certain experiences I had in college, on my mission, and even early marriage.  What is that scripture . . . something about all these things shall give thee experience and shall be for thy good?  (But what if I didn't sign up for these experiences?????  What happened to the easy breezy life?)


All I can say right now without getting too personal and divulging way too much information is that I am in data collecting mode.  Now don't get me wrong.  I am NOT a card carrying member of the CIA.  I relinquished that job several months ago for my own sanity and peace of mind.  Part of my data collecting has been to focus my attention on the quiet whisperings of the Spirit.  I am grateful for personal revelation.  I realize that I need to exercise faith and have the courage to act upon the personal revelation that I have received.