How God has led me in a simple way

There have been many times in my life when I have felt what I would call "promptings" to do something or not to do something. I wish I could say that I always follow them, do what I feel I should do, but there have been many times that I push the feeling aside, thinking that I must be crazy or the thought is silly. But God really does watch over us and bless us if we will listen to those whispers and nudges. 

I remember a time in high school when one of these promptings was so strong. I was in class and it was time for silent reading. We were given the option to read anything, from a personal book to the newspaper. Mostly I would use this time to study a religious book called The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Christ. But on this particular day I really wanted to read from the newspaper. 

As I reached for the newspaper I felt a kind and gentle feeling that I should read from The Book of Mormon. I pushed it aside wanting to read the other. As I sat down and opened the comics the feeling came again a little firmer, to read from the Book of Mormon. A second time I tried to push it away. The third time it came I decided to listen. About a minute into reading it, a schoolmate of mine turned around and asked me what I was reading. I handed it to her and she looked through it. I asked her if she wanted a copy and she did. The next day I brought her one.

I know how much The Book of Mormon has blessed my life and has drawn me closer to my savior, Jesus Christ, and am so grateful that I was able to share it with her that day. Sometimes I reflect on how I could have missed out on that opportunity if I had continued to push that prompting away. 

The promptings don't always have to do with something spiritual, but they are always for our benefit or for the benefit of others. God does lead us and guide us and hopes that we will listen and be led safely home to Him again.