A Chapter A Day . . .

A Chapter a Day Keeps the Blues Away.

A couple of days ago I came home from work not wanting to do anything, so I went to bed with a book.  DH works several hours later than I do, and DD4 is usually pretty laid back about dinner, so it was all ok.  I read and dozed for a couple of hours, and felt a bit better, but not a whole lot.  And I knew why.

For most of my life I have tried to read at least a chapter a day from The Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ.   And on that particular day I hadn't read my chapter.  Nor had I read it the day before.  I've lived for a fairly long time, and this is one thing I absolutely and positively know from my own personal experience.  If Idon't ready my chapter a day, I am definitely less happy.   If I do read my chapter, even though life and the world don't change a whole lot, I am better able to deal happily and positively with the challenges of life.  This is a proven fact to me.  Over and over again I have learned this truth.  So, why do I ever fall short and neglect my chapter a day?

The next morning I pulled out my Book of Mormon and read my chapter before doing anything else, and sure enough, my attitude and happiness were much different.  I enjoyed my day and accomplished a lot more.  I was happier.  And I really enjoyed the uplifing messages I found:

 1 O that I were an angel, and could have the wish of mine heart, that I might go forth and speak with the trump of God, with a voice to shake the earth, and cry repentance unto every people!

 7 Why should I desire that I were an angel, that I could speak unto all the ends of the earth?

 8 For behold, the Lord doth grant unto ^ball nations, of their own nation and tongue, to teach his word, yea, in wisdom, all that he seeth fit that they should have; therefore we see that the Lord doth counsel in wisdom, according to that which is just and true.

 9 I know that which the Lord hath commanded me, and I glory in it. I do not glory of myself, but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; yea, and this is my glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my joy.

 10 And behold, when I see many of my brethren truly penitent, and coming to the Lord their God, then is my soul filled with joy; then do I remember what the Lord has done for me, yea, even that he hath heard my prayer; yea, then do I remember his merciful arm which he extended towards me.

Alma 29:1, 7-10

So I challenge you . . . read a chapter a day.  It will help keep the blues away.