dear norah

I was reading in the book 1984 (by George Orwell) two nights ago and I read the following: "You had to live-- did live, from habit that became instinct..." The thought struck me as false. After all, instinct is something done without thought, something that we are perhaps born with; whereas habit is something that comes from doing: something that starts conscious and then through repeated experience becomes habitual or regular. Then it dawned on me. This thought that I momentarily found false was non-other that one of my greatest desires. It is seen more clearly through Helaman 10:5 from the Book of Mormon "And now, because thou hast done this with such unwearyingness, behold, I will bless thee forever; and I will make thee mighty in word and in deed, in faith and in works: yea, even that all things shall be done unto thee according to thy word, for thou shalt not ask that which is contrary to my will." Nephi was entrusted with one of God's greatest gifts (the sealing power) because He knew that Nephi would only do that which is right (without fail). I too, want the gift of doing instinctively that which is right, which Heavenly Father would have me do. I however, am nowhere near that point. I so often sin and make wrong choices. However, through time, as I make correct choices and learn the will of God so well that it becomes habit, and then I act habitually, it will eventually become instinctive. That will be a long time though:) Step by step. Interesting thought.
love, mom
p.s. I found another tooth on top today.