Day 2 - Early Bird Gets the Worm

It's 7:50 in the morning. I tried to wake up at 7:30, but I guess my body is still in "summer sleep" mode. It's amazing that I was able to work early morning custodial from 5-8 in the morning for an entire year, when I can barely get up at 7:30. I guess the important thing is that I am up. I'm feeling a little sore from yesterday's workout, but the good news is I am not as out of shape as I thought I was.

I set a goal yesterday to read the entire Book of Mormon cover to cover before the end of the year. Since I still have over 4 months it's only going to take reading 1-2 chapters every day for that to actually happen. As I read the first chapter of 1 Nephi, I was reminded just how quickly the spirit of the Lord can come into your life when you are reading the holy scriptures with a purpose. My favorite verse of that chapter comes right at the end,

"But behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender ^cmercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of ^ddeliverance."

The power of faith is something I take for granted and perhaps do not even fully understand. I'm hopeful that as I stick to my reading schedule that my faith in Christ deepened and understanding of his Atonement will be quickened. I am also going to start reading a book by one of my favorite LDS authors, Brad Wilcox, called The Continuous Atonement. I have heard Brad speak many times at various Young Ambassadors events, and even heard him tell stories from that book, but I have never sat down and read it in its entirety. Between the two I feel that my love for the Savior will increase dramatically.

If any of you want to join me in my reading challenge I welcome you. I could use the encouragement, and any insights you have about the things that you read. As for now, it's time to his Day 2 of this P90X thing! I'm out.