"Diligently" Act and then "Stand Still"

I have a confession.  I am a worrier.  I constantly am concerned about how I will accomplish all that I am expected to do or about what will happen next, and that sometimes keeps me from doing what needs to be done and being all that I could be.

The last couple of weeks especially, I have felt overwhelmed by all that is expected in school and in otheraread in my life and often wonder how I can reach all the goals that I have set.

As I was thinking about this, I remembered the scripture in Doctrine and Covenants 123:7.  It reads:
cripture from Doctrine and Covenants 123:7, which really stuck out to me.  It reads:

"Therefore, dearly beloved brethren (and sisters), let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power, and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed."

To me, this scripture means that God expects us to do all that we came do and to willingly give our best efforts to accomplish our goals and do his will.  He doesn't expect us to be perfect, but he does expect us to show Him that we are willing to do all we can to accomplish our righteous goals.

However, despite our best efforts. we all fall short.  In addition, there are many things that are not completely in our control, such as what the girl (or guy) you want to ask on a date will think of you, or if we have a conflict that keeps us from finishing all of our assignments on time, or how that person will respond to your efforts to share your beliefs.  All we can do is act on our faith in Christ by doing all "that is in our power", and then to "put it in the Lord's hands" and trust that God will help things work out in a way that is best for us.

This scripture motivates me to work harder and to keep trying to accomplish the goals I have set, even if they seem distant for me right now or difficult to accomplish.  I know that I cannot "sit still" and do nothing, but I also know that I don't have to do it alone, and that when I have expended my best efforts, He will help things work out in a way that He know is best and will guide me in ways that will help me draw nearer to Him.  I know that truly, as we act in faith the best we can with trust in God and then let God take care of the rest , we can "see the salvation of God" and recognize God's hand working in our lives for our good and for the good of others.