Jacob 6

5 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I beseech of you in words of soberness that ye would repent, and come with full purpose of heart, and cleave unto God as he cleaveth unto you. And while his arm of mercy is extended towards you in the light of the day, harden not your hearts.
6 Yea, today, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts; for why will ye die?
(Book of Mormon | Jacob 6:5 - 6)

I read this, but I kept thinking that I feel this way, feel like asking "How can I stray?" when I am in the process of praying, or teaching, or serving, but as soon as I get back to everyday stuff, I forget. I suppose that is why we are told to pray always, but I'm not so good at that. Really. I stray so quickly.

11 O then, my beloved brethren, repent ye, and enter in at the strait gate, and continue in the way which is narrow, until ye shall obtain eternal life.
12 O be wise; what can I say more?
13 Finally, I bid you farewell, until I shall meet you before the pleasing bar of God, which bar striketh the wicked with awful dread and fear. Amen.
(Book of Mormon | Jacob 6:11 - 13)

I think, I just got an object lesson (Gosh, thanks Heavenly Father!). I have asked my children FIVE TIMES to get dressed in their snow clothes, because they asked if they could play on their snow fort. I have no problem with that, as long as they do it before the baby's nap time. I told them this, they have been given the chance. I even told them that I'd put their snow clothes on FOR them if they put on their play clothes (they are still in their jammies). 10 AM is approaching, they have not yet gotten dressed. I'm feeling frustrated because I want to give them what they asked for, but they will not do the simple thing I've asked them to do (put on play clothes). The clock is ticking. I finally set a timer, I told them they had five more minutes or their chances would be gone.

Think of this from God's point of view. He asks us for simple things we keep putting off, and yet...he wants to give to us and yet....ARRRRGH! I don't know how he stays sane.