BUS 110-Ashley Alexander

This week I really focused on Isaiah Chapter 6:8. For me, this verse means that God has given power to anyone he wants to use for his work. In Isaiah 6:8, Isaiah quickly says, "Send me" in response to God's call. I think this verse means that if God asks you to do something, He will give you the strength to do it. The fact that Isaiah replied, "Here I am," shows that he was ready and trusted God's plan. This is how I felt when I first joined the church. At first, I didn't believe I was strong enough to do what God asked me to do. But this verse gave me hope because it told me that if I listen to God's call with an open heart, He will give me the help, faith, and direction I need to do what He has asked me to do. I’ve experienced this in my life when I was asked to help others, or take on roles at the church. The Lord always took care of me and led me, even when I didn't know where to start. These past few days, I've been thinking about...

This week while studying Job I was reminded that even the most devoted people have to go through trials. Job lost nearly everything he had, his health, his family and his comforts. But he still trusted in the teachings of God. He said, "He knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold." (Job 23:10).That verse means something to me as I too have felt more positive after going through trials. I have not always known why the trials would come while I was going through my losses and uncertainties, but I kept my trust that the Lord was still mindful of me. Now I can see how the trials I had helped to strengthen my testimony and my love for Him. The story of Job also reminds me that if we let the trials bring us toward the Savior, they may turn into blessings in the end. He is the One that makes us "Come forth as gold." I know that He is making me more humble, more kind, and more trustworthy though it may take hard trial...