The Poorest Soil

This doesn't have to do with the Law of Attraction, but it does have to do with perspective.  In the Book of Mormon, in Jacob 5, Jacob teaches us about the allegory of the Olive Tree.  S. Michael Wilcox, from his book "When Your Prayers Seem Unanswered" helped me see the following analogy:

The Lord took some of the precious and good branches of the olive tree and planted them in various parts of His vineyard.  Some were planted in good soil, and others in poor soil.  But wherever He planted them, He nourished them and cared for them.

The branches, which grow into trees, could be likened to individual people and their progress.  When the Servant of the Master of the vineyard asks, "Why did you plant this tree in such a poor spot?" the Master (the Lord) answers, "I know what I'm doing.  I knew it was a poor spot (or I know the situation in your life isn't the best), but I have nourished it (you) this long time (I have not left you to fare as best you can in a difficult situation alone).  I have nourished you.  Then the Lord says, "Thou beholdest that it (you) hath brought forth much fruit."  And what are these fruits?  They are character, nobility, patience, compassion, empathy, and godliness....and more. 

Then the Lord calls our attention to a tree in an even poorer spot of ground.  He wants us to recognize there are people in worse situations than ourselves.  The Lord nourishes them also.

Then the Lord points to a tree in a rich spot that has not done as well.

It's not the spot of ground we are planted in, but how we respond to the Lord's nourishment.

The poorest spots of ground can bring forth some of the sweetest fruits.  God can turn everything in our life to good.  We just have to trust Him and stay on the path.  God will consecrate our afflictions for our gain.  (2 Nephi 2:1-2)

"All these things shall give thee experience and shall be for thy good."  (Doctrine & Covenants 122:7)

One day our trials will be finished.  God shall wipe away our tears.  (Revelations 21:4)

Christ is the beginning and the end.  The end of sorrow, the end of death, the end of pain, the end of crying.  He is the beginning of peace, the beginning of life and happiness and glory; the beginning of all joys.

He gives us warmth.  He gives us light.  He will cleanse and purge us as a refiner's fire til we are pure enough to endure His presence when He comes again.

"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths."  (Proverbs 3:5-6)