As I Seek the Lord's Help

I seek the Lord's help
And in His strength
I gradually reduce
Disparity's length...

There is so much
To know and do
Ever I rush
And don't follow through

There is so much
To say and to give
To reach and touch
To learn, love, and live

Consistently
I know I should pray
Ignorantly
I guide my own way

Soon I shut down
The burden so tall
I pray on the ground
Feeling humbled and small

Then safe and intact
Warmth grows in my heart
Making the impact
To leap up and start

First things first
Spiritually I plan
Pray...read...thirst
Find... strength at hand

This talk did prick
My thickened heart
There to stick
A plan to start

I always wake unto the news
And I forget to pray
I know there's a better path to choose
I will start today

pondering...
Reducing Disparity between Words and Deeds


"As we seek the Lord's help and in His strength, we can gradually reduce the disparity between what we say and what we do, between expressing love and consistently showing it, and between bearing testimony and steadfastly living it. We can become more diligent and concerned at home as we are more faithful in learning, living, and loving the restored gospel of Jesus Christ." 'Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and . . . the family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children' ("The Family: A Proclamation to the World," Ensign, Nov. 1995, 102). For these and other eternally important reasons, we should be more diligent and concerned at home."
David A. Bednar, "More Diligent and Concerned at Home," Ensign, Nov. 2009, 20