Day 2: Divine Nature - I have inherited divine qualities which I will strive to develop

“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience…. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.”

And the poem, I am a Princess:

“Deep inside my young heart lies the one I want to be. 

And deep inside my soul I find the seeds of divinity. 

Now and then I see glimpses of the woman I can become. 

I know someday I’ll find her here if I don’t give up.

Everyday I’m closer to the one I want to be. 

And slowly I’m uncovering my heavenly qualities 

and I’ll continue working toward the woman I can become. 

Developing my qualities 

through service and through love.

I am a princess, a royal Queen I’ll be. 

So I must choose to find and use my divine qualities. 

Daughter of heaven, a Queen someday I’ll be. 

An heir of my Mother in heaven for eternity.”

That first quote helps me realize that no matter what we got through here on this earth, it's just an experience that will ultimately be for our good, but a temporary experience nonetheless. It is not permanent, and because we have so much potential, we are that much more capable of overcoming our trials and difficulties. "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). Because we are His children, we are capable of overcoming all that our Father gives us. We can become like our Savior. We have so many divine qualities that are helping us get on our way. As a daughter of royal heritage, I know I have the greatest Heavenly Parents to look up to. I love the last line of that poem. I am an heir of my Heavenly Mother. We don't speak of Her much, but She must be amazing. Think of all the amazing mothers out there, all of the best qualities, and combine them all. Add a few more, and that probably only adds to about half of the gloriousness of our Mother in Heaven. She must be wonderful, and I hope to be like Her someday. I can only imagine what She is like, but I can't wait to meet Her after this life.

From now on when I sin, if knowing I've disappointed my Father in Heaven isn't enough, I will remember my Mother in Heaven. I can't disappoint Her. She is everything I aspire to be, and I love Her dearly. I will be righteous for Her.