Our Will, His Way

We've all heard the phrase, "Where there's a will, there's a way."

I like to think of it this way: "Where there's a will, the Lord provides a way."

"Ask and ye shall receive..."

We can be assured that the Lord will provide a way when we act in faith, because He is the way. If we have faith in Him, God will not deny us promised blessings. When we are obedient to His laws, God's blessings always follow.

Now, blessings do not always come when or how we want them. Too often we approach God as if He were a waiter at a five-star restaurant; we make an elaborate order, and then we expect it to be done according to our specifications.

Part of our mortal experience is learning how to align our will with God's. As we learn to do this, we will not only experience greater blessings, but we will be better able to recognize blessings in the first place.

Look at the struggles you are facing. If you haven't sought help from the Lord, seek it now. If you feel He hasn't helped you, look closer. Maybe He's already blessed you and you just don't recognize it. If you aren't experiencing relief from your challenges, be patient. Sometimes we have to press forward in faith before the desired blessings come.

In short, remember that when you have a will, the Lord will provide a way.