Study Journal Check In #3

Have you used your scripture journal with each bloc of reading in Matthew 8-16?

Yes

What are two additional resources that have enhanced your study?

Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage and scripture.byu.edu

Share one insight that you have gained from your scripture study and/or from the additional resource.

The story of the centurion really left an impression on me. Sometimes in my life, I want a sign. I want God to come down and resolve some problem in my life so that I don't have to deal with it any more. However, what I've learned from the centurion is that, to be honest, I'm probably not worthy enough to have God (or Jesus) come down and resolve all the problems in my life. There won't be a plain and visible resolution to my problems. But I still need to have faith that things will work out. Even if God isn't always visibly present, solving everything for me, I need to have faith like the centurion that He can take care of things from the distance. Everything is subject to his will. I just need to trust that He's going to do what's best for me.

How has this insight blessed your life or how have you applied what you learned?

In the last couple days, as I've reflected on this principle, I've come to realize how much in my life just works out. Sometimes, I worry that I won't be able to finish everything. Just yesterday, my day was so packed, my schedule was so tight, that I didn't think I'd be able to accomplish everything I needed to, such as finishing my resume for the career fair, cleaning up my apartment for the apartment check, and preparing for the recruitment dinner that night. I thought that somewhere, I'd slip up and things would go wrong. But miraculously, everything seemed to be timed just right. Throughout the day, I was inspired to make certain adjustments to my schedule. And because of that, everything fit perfectly. To relate it to a story we discussed today, I took a step onto the water, and I thought "I can't do this. I shouldn't do this." But Christ reached out and saved me, even in just the day-to-day activities.