No need to fear

Sorry to have back to back posts but I was reminded of this quote this morning and wanted to share. Shannon shared this quote with me a couple of years ago and it's now one of my favorites. 

"Some years ago we visited a country where strange ideologies were taught and “pernicious doctrines” were promulgated every day in the schools and in the captive press. Every day the children listened to the doctrines, philosophies, and ideals their teachers related.

Someone said that “constant dripping will wear away the hardest stone.” This I knew, so I asked about the children: “Do they retain their faith? Are they not overcome by the constant pressure of their teachers? How can you be sure they will not leave the simple faith in God?”

The answer amounted to saying “We mend the damaged reservoir each night. We teach our children positive righteousness so that the false philosophies do not take hold. Our children are growing up in faith and righteousness in spite of the almost overwhelming pressures from outside.”

Even cracked dams can be mended and saved, and sandbags can hold back the flood. And reiterated truth, renewed prayer, gospel teachings, expression of love, and parental interest can save the child and keep him on the right path." Spencer W. Kimball

I love that quote because it goes along with one of my favorite scriptures in 2 Sam. 22:2-4

 2 And he said, The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;

 3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my ^bshield, and the horn of my salvation, my high ^ctower, and my ^drefuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.

 4 I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

It reminds me of Rolinda's saying "Faith in Christ is still the answer!" and always will be.