So, About Lot's Wife...

Lot's wife - Story

The story goes that she literally looked back and was turned into salt. But, there is so much more to think about and twist.

First, looking back can be problematic, which turning into salt represents figuratively, it is a mineral and not alive. Quite often, as we get older and have more to remember we find we spend more and more time remembering and less time discovering, which we would be really good at as we age because with age comes wisdom, and there are far less worries. The trouble for me in particular is that my memory sort of erases anything unpleasant and recalls are sort of cleaned up edited version, like most histories. I think that is why they are both called and make such good stories. So, obviously, time spent remembering consumes so much more of my time which does not allow me any time to consider the incredible potential the future holds.

**This paragraph is me waxing philosophical, and not likely to be understood or appreciated by most** While I was seriously contemplating things and praying them out in the temple, I was not thinking of the past. For a duration of time, I was filled with new ideas and dare I say "Dreams" of the future. Sure, right now is not pleasant, but it likely never was. when under the proper influences, I realized not only that Heavenly Father, my father, wanted me to be happy. As I have known and considered that many many times, but further, he does not want me to fill my mind with the past, but to look to what could be, even though unlikely, it makes me happy to know it has not been realized or decided yet. I have a chance, and there lies hope. I felt so happy, and was not bombarded with memories until I left that time and place.

Second, Salt, really? It makes me wonder a larger role, I wonder if a wandering beast about to die will stumble on a pillar of salt in a barren wasteland and be glad. Also, there are so many other scriptures about Salt where it is a good thing and the church members are likened to it. Interesting. I will continue thinking privately on this one.