Interesting Thought…
Posted by pimpcat on August 31, 2008
So, in 2 Nephi 25:26 it says:
“And we talk of Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophesies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.”
Today was fast and testimony meeting for our stake, since we have stake conference next week. Throughout the meeting, it seemed as if people weren’t really saying that much about Christ other than the vain repetitions, “I know that Jesus is the Christ, the Savior and Redeemer…yada yada yada…in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, Amen.” And you know, other than the fact that I’m not God, that’s all well and good, but I think that we could do a little more talking about Christ. I think I will begin.
I know that the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ is real. I have felt it in my own life. Christ has the power to deliver us not only from the bonds of death and hell, but also the powers of temptation and evil and to comfort us in our times of need. We must rely on His Atonement if we are to have any hope of returning to celestial glory with Him and the Father in the eternities. It is the only way in which carnal man can be forgiven of his transgressions and to be brought at one with God.
I know that the Atonement manages to be both infinite and personal at the same time. Christ was able to suffer the magnitude of the pain involved with the punishment for sin and to know the despair that each individual would face in mortality and afterwards. I know that Christ suffered in Gethsemane, died on Calvary, and was raised from the tomb of Joseph of Arimathaea so that both I and any individual who has ever existed upon this earth might have the opportunity to return to the Father if they will repent and follow Christ with every faculty that has bestowed upon them from heaven.
I know that Jesus Christ was sent from heaven to loosen the bands of death and the bonds of iniquity and that He did win that victory for our sakes. And I say these things in the name of Him, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.
Char Lyn said
Thanks for the beautiful expression of hope and love for our Savior. Sometimes I miss the intensely spiritual days, weeks, and months of being at BYU. The good thing is that I can still remember them. They are the memories that keep me going in times of shadow and darkness. Thanks for reminding of them.
mlleepinards said
Hey so I love you… and I love that we somehow end up thinking about kind of the same thing…except you know, you’ve got the guts to express yourself and I’m just sort of stuck in “Is this a legitimate observation or am I just being condescending” limbo. Thanks for being amazing! I love you!