Makizzle

The other day I went to this natural water slide in Alpine. It being somewhat out in the middle of no where there wasn't too much around it. There was though one thing that surprised me and inspired me to write this post. That is, there was a "camel crossing" sign.

At first I thought that was a little funny and maybe even a joke, but then looking behind the sign, there stood a camel. I know I make a lot of comparisons of things to life and yup, you guessed it! Here is another one.

 

We all learn how to drive at sometime in our life. This can be compared to how we all need to come to and develop fundamental truths in our lives and in the gospel. Once this is in place, in the correct way, we then can go out of life's roads and explore what's out there. We can be amazed at new discoveries, feel great wonder at the majesty and beauty of it all, and make relationships with new friends, all with out getting lost on roads we don't want to be and being able to maintain and repair any mishaps. In fact doing it in this manner allows a viewing of the world that allows us to build upon those beliefs and come closer to the Creator.

 

As we go through this life many decisions are ours to make. Everything from what cereal to eat for breakfast to what career we want to pursue. Though we have much freedom in making these decisions and sometimes they can even be a little daunting, experiencing that myself in choosing my major, the Lord doesn't just leave us helpless and stranded to find our way. He gives us road signs a long the way.

 

Some of these are like stop signs, intersection lights, or buckle up signs. These are commandments or laws our Heavenly Father has given us to keep us safe and have more severe consequences.

Others are more like yield signs, watch for falling rocks, or animal crossing signs. These are more of things that the Lord wants us to just look out for, but can have equally severe consequences.

The best drivers of life's roads, those who find the most wonder, peace, and happiness, are those that follow these signs, even if they are little strange like a camel crossing sign in the middle of Utah. So as you go through life don't just be safe, have fun, and enjoy where ever your roads take you.