With celestial sight, trials impossible to change become possible to endure.
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Think of our physical sustenance. It is truly heaven-sent. The necessities of air, food, and water all come to us as gifts from a loving Heavenly Father.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the idea that our basic needs are blessings provided by a higher power.
Russell M. Nelson highlights the abundance of essential elements for life—air, food, and water—as divine gifts. This perspective encourages gratitude and recognition of a loving higher power that sustains us in our physical existence.
Themes
SustenanceGratitudeBlessingsDivineLife
In practice
Example use cases
During a Thanksgiving speech, you can reflect on the quote to express gratitude for life's essential gifts.
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