Calling the Qualified

Trials rock.

Trials also suck.

Let's just accept and embrace this two-edged sword we have to deal with. 

That trials make us stronger, better, kinder and bring us closer to God. 

But trials also bring us closer to Hell, or straight through it in some instances, more than we ever wanted to be.

I have experienced my fair share of trials.

I know the majority of my readers have felt those trials as well.

But I was brought to an interesting thought the other day.

God doesn't choose the qualified.

God qualifies the chosen.

Now at first glance that seems like something that would be nicely stitched on a piece of embroidery

Or a positive Sunday School message to lift up the spirits of those who are struggling. 

But beyond that cursory look and first thought there is a depth that warrants being studied. 

God doesn't choose the qualified. 

If He doesn't choose them than what are they doing?

They are already busy at work.

What these people are being chosen for is His work,

It is certain tasks that He needs done, 

Certain hearts He needs comforted,

Certain burdens He needs lifted.

And those who are qualified are already doing what they can.

They have been prepared and they are acting.

God qualifies the chosen. 

We are His children. 

We are His servants.

We are part of the last days and we are here to prepare the world. 

He has chosen us.

If you didn't know that yet, congratulations!

Now you know. 

And the whole, more knowledge=more responsibility thing means that now that you know you have a place to fill. 

Sorry to do that to you...

Not.

Anyways, we are chosen. 

And there are a lot of us out there,

And a lot of help that needs to be given. 

So while I am no prophet, and my thoughts are just my thoughts this is how I envision the qualified/chosen thing. 

The chosen are given trials to qualify them. 

But they aren't left alone in these trials.

There is the person going through the trial, or people.

There is the Holy Ghost there to comfort and guide.

There is the Savior, who lifts burdens, comforts and forgives when such things are asked for.

And then there are your daily angels.

These angels aren't of the winged variety.

Or even of the spiritual world kind.

These angels are the qualified.

They are those who've already endured their refiner's fire, or part of it at least.

They have been tested and tried and are qualified to deal with certain situations.

And so they are there for those chosen who are currently being qualified.

And they strengthen them.
They support them.

They uplift and inspire them. 

And the chosen goes through their trial and becomes qualified.

And the cycle begins again as they help another become qualified.

It is this whole circle, 

The circle of life if you decide to call it that. 

One of the greatest examples of this to me is mothers. 

Check out this talk by Jeffrey R. Holland. 

But there are so many people I consider to be angels in my life.

People who's personal experiences allowed them to help me through my trials. 

And through making my way through those trials I have been able to help others.

So just remember. 

Love.

Grow from the trials you have to face.

Accept God's hand in your life.

And thank the angels who have gotten you to where you are now.