O, to Turn the Other Cheek

Often times in our lives we come across something that is broke, if one will take a minute i'm sure one can think of  something right now.  As well all have some tendency to do, one will try a fix it.  This sometime proves to be as frustrating as building a sand castle with a obnoxiousness six year old.  For those of you who haven't had the experience they knock it down as fast as you build it and don't forget the sinister twinkle in their eye. As we try to fix these objects it often times feels as if there is such a demon thwarting us at every turn.  We then have two choices, continue at the lost cause or indulge in some self satisfaction.  If the thing is already broke and obviously unfix-able why not take it to the nearest ten story building and drop it off!!! Let it pluming 1,000 feet and explode into a million savory, decadent pieces.   Then throw it away!

How often do we take this approach with those around us?  We start out with the best intentions and then trying to fix it a thousand times, only to be snided again.  At which point, we fire back on them " react[ing] as though that person has insulted [our] honor, [our] family, [our] dog, and [our] ancestors all the way back to Adam" (lds.org).  We're inclined to give them the strongest verbal assault the English language can muster, kick them to the curb, drop them off a ten story building, and throw them away with the trash!  We figure the relationship is broken already, why not destroy it with pleasure and the actually deserve the evils that we have already been receiving!

It is in these hot moments that those silent prayers are answered and an inspired teach focuses for just a moment with testimony on the Savior's answer.

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.


But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.  And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.  And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.  Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.


Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despite-fully use you, and persecute you;


It is in these moments that i am truly am in awe...    turn the other cheek...
When one has gone out of the way to bless, prosper, and console someone and that person sells one to all hell and death for a few pieces of pleasure...           turn the other cheek...

There is no other hope save Jesus Christ, because He has done it, so can I.  May we find peace in Him, salvation by Him, and justice through Him.  I know not how it is possible for one to turn the other cheek and all be well, but I know that as we do we have peace.  For as i have turned my face to onslaught of blows He has calmed the winds, the waves, and the storms in my soul. I have found peace in Him. He has answered my prayers. And despite all i have come out on top, for He was on my ship.

In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!