"I saw an angel in the stone..."

“I saw an angel in the stone, and carved until I set him free.” –Michelangelo

I love this idea. I’ve been thinking recently about things that are encasing my heart in stone. While I won’t go into those things, I think about the things I’ve been unhappy about. I think oftentimes, the way I feel (or allow myself to might be tied more to my choices, my attitude, and my lack of gratitude, rather than my circumstances.

This could be a really depressing thought. Instead, I think it’s actually quite an empowering thought. I have the power, when I choose to let Jesus Christ change, lead, and stretch me, to choose happiness. The Master of all has the power to chisel away from my heart...

All of the faults.

          

              All of the pain.

              

                     All of the weaknesses.

And somehow, He can do more than that- He can make me new, instead of empty. I know that as I trust the Savior, I won’t need to reach for the old person that I leave behind, instead, I can become a new woman. More focused on others, less concerned with myself, and closer to my Savior.

Here is a video that I was shown the other day. While it isn’t an LDS production, I believe that Christians of any denomination can learn from the lessons this short skit.