As the semester has come to an end, I was finishing up my reading for my doctrine and covenants class, and something really struck me.
"And now after the many testimonies that have been given of [Jesus Christ], this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That He lives!
For we saw Him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father-
That by Him, and through Him, and of Him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God."
During high school, this is one of the many scriptures that I memorized. I used to read this scripture and think, "Man, I wish I could be able to give a testimony like this." Today I realized that I can.
No, I have not had the pleasure and privilege to see our Savior in the flesh. I can't say that I have seen Him. But I can say that I know that He lives. I know it. I have heard and felt the voice hearing record that He lives, He is our Redeemer, and that He is there for us. He is my big brother that has felt all of my pains, weaknesses, struggles, failures, joys, happinesses, successes and all of things that I have and will experience in this life. He knows me better than I know myself and He is always there ready to succor me according to what I need.
You may read this and think, "How can she know? Where is her proof?"
While, I do not have evidence in the way of a picture or a recording of His voice, I have two ways that I know that He lives.
He is everything that I do and in my life. He is in the smiles and hugs of my nieces. He is in the magnificence of my school and ability to learn. He is in my ability to make it through my daily struggles. He is in the beautiful landscapes and mountains that I am always surrounded by. He is in the miracle of how things will work out perfectly as they need to. He is in everything in my life. And all of these tender mercies and miracles could only come from one who has felt my burdens and has the ability to carry me through them.
The other way that I know is I searched for Him. I prayed consistently to know that He is there. I lived in a way that I would be worthy to receive an answer. I looked for His hand in my life. I studied the scriptures to learn more about Him. I really looked for Him and sought for an answer. And I received it. Not all at once, but over time. So much so that I can saw that I know. I don't just believe, I know. I know that He lives and loves each and everyone of us. I cannot deny it.
If you can only say that you believe that He is there, that is okay. It is a great start. I encourage you to seek for an answer if you don't know if He lives. Truly search out to find Him. I assure you that you will get an answer. Don't give up.
As we enter the Christmas season, there is no better time to seek for Him. It will help you to truly feel the Christmas spirit and celebrate it in the way the holiday was intended, and not how the world has come to celebrate it.
You are Amazing
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