As a wife, mother, and business owner, I don't have a lot of quiet time in my life. I worry, a lot, but usually it is about things that are happening in the moment. Did I remember to sign field trip forms? Did all the kids take their lunch to school? Have I paid my quarterly transaction tax at the office? Lots of questions that need answering, but none of them really eternally significant.
This week I read Enos chapter 1. Enos seems to be a guy with a lot going on. He wasn't focused on the spiritual side of life, but was more involved with day to day type of stuff. However, while out hunting by himself he found the world to suddenly be quiet. The quiet brought about personal reflection, and Enos realized he didn't like what he saw. The message of his Father about eternal life meant something new to him when he looked at where he was in his mortal life. Instead of dismissing his thoughts, Enos dropped to his knees and prayed for forgiveness. He prayed all day and in to the night until a voice told him he had been forgiven.
Reading this scripture made me think about where I am in my life today. What would my thoughts be if I found myself in a quiet space. If I looked at my life, would I find it to be in order with God's teachings, or would I, like Enos, feel an overwhelming need to drop to my knees and ask for forgiveness. I'm pretty sure it would be the later. So, the take away message for me is that sometimes we need a quiet moment to reflect. We need to get our life in tune with the Savior's plan and plead for forgiveness where forgiveness is needed.
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