Emily Layton by staff
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on April 19, 2008 |
I know that Jesus Christ lives and that He is my Savior and Redeemer. It is not just something I think…it is something I live and something that colors every day of my life with joy and meaning. There is so much joy and peace that some in knowing that I am not alone, thay my life has a purpose, and that by putting my life in His hands He will multiply and magnify me just like He did with the loaves and the fishes. My best is always enough…because of the grace of my Savior. He loves and cares for each of us in such a personal way. Every challenge we face and every relationship we have is important to Him, and He will help us make it be the best it can be.I know that prayer is our connection to heaven. There is always somewhere I can turn, no matter what the fear, the frustration, the pain, or the joy, the victory, the celebration may be. I know my Father in Heaven cares, and every time I go to my knees it strengthens my bond with Him. We are strangers here on earth. We came from our home in Heaven. We will return to our home in Heaven. That is where we belong, and through prayer we can visit there in our souls and find peace, comfort, guidance, direction, wisdom, and love. Our Father in Heaven is a God of LOVE, and He is waiting to bless us in so many ways…we just need to ask!
I know that our family is the most important thing in our lives. Our Father wants us to be happy and to rejoice in our lives! We find that happiness and joy in the relationships with those in our families…not from material posessions or worldly praise. There is so much more meaning in our lives as we turn off the TV and just spend good old fashion time together, playing games, riding bikes, serving others, reading and laughing together. That is what we were meant to do…be together, connect with each other, share our lives in meaningful ways. Our loving Father in Heaven wants us to have those relationships and value those relationships more than anything the world offers. He blesses our family as we strive to put first things first. I know that as our family prays together, reads the scriptuers together, attends church together, and strives together to be more like our Exemplar Jesus Christ, our hearts become knit together in unity and love. I don’t know of anything else that brings the peace and fulfillment to a family than the Gospel of Jesus Christ does.
I know that the scriptures are the word of God! There is a real power that comes into my life because I choose to study them. They are filled with LIGHT and TRUTH, and they fill those that read them with LIGHT and TRUTH. In a world that is filled with so much darkness, confusion and contention, it is such a blessing to have that connection with the word of God to help us navigate through the dangers and temptaions that can distract us from all that God has in store for us! Our loving Father in Heaven has given us the scriptures because He loves us and wants us to know how to live, how to pattern our relationships, how to return to Him!
The gospel of Jesus Christ is true. I know it. It radiates in my life and blesses me every day! The way to tell if a seed is a good seed is to watch and see the fruit it bears. All of the many beautiful, delicious fruits in my life are a part of my life because of the gospel of Jesus Christ! It is good! it is delicious! It is true!
