Musings

I like to look for rainbows whenever there is rain, and ponder on the beauty of an earth made clean again...I know when I am baptized my wrongs are washed away and I can be forgiven and improve myself each day. I want my life to be as clean as earth right after rain; I want to be the best I can and live with God again...

"And again I say unto you as I have said before, that as ye have come to the knowledge of the glory of God, or if ye have known of his goodness and have tasted of his love, and have received a remission of your sins, which causeth such exceedingly great joy in your souls, even so I would that ye should remember, and always retain in remembrance, the greatness of God, and your own nothingness, and his goodness and long-suffering towards you, unworthy creatures, and humble yourselves even in the depths of humility, calling on the name of the Lord daily, and standing steadfastly in the faith of that which is to come, which was spoken by the mouth of the angel. And behold, I say unto you that if ye do this ye shall always rejoice, and be filled with the love of God, and always retain a remission of your sins; and ye shall grow in the knowledge of the glory of him that created you, or in the knowledge of that which is just and true."
(Mosiah 4:11-12)

I think I know why Nephi wrote so much of the words of Isaiah -- for truly I can relate. "My soul delighteth in the scriptures, and my heart pondereth them, and writeth them for the learning and the profit of my children. Behold, my soul delighteth in the things of the Lord; and my heart pondereth continually upon the things which I have seen and heard" and felt (2 Nephi 4:15-16). So much to ponder, to much to feel, so much to Remember. All captured in the noble words of the prophets of God. I can say nothing to compare. My soul soars at the sound of His sweet voice.

Tonight I had the privilege of attending the baptismal service of one of the girls who lives upstairs. She is a beautiful daughter of Heavenly Father. She declared that she knows God exists and that He knows her. He knew before she came here that she would come and be friends with such wonderful people who would share with her the fullness of Christ's gospel. He knew she would read The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ, and He knew she would feel and know its truthfulness.

I wonder, I want my life to be so clean. I want my heart to be so pure. I want my hands to be so bright. I want my soul to be so near to His.

"The witness of the Holy Ghost, as born by those who know, has lifted me again to Thee, oh Father of my soul." Ah to always rejoice; to be filled with the love of God; to always retain a remission of my sins; to grow in the knowledge of Him; to grow in His glory; to grow and be as He is who created me; to be filled with that which is just and true. REPENTANCE

What a beautiful word! What a glorious principle! What a magnificent Gift!
Kingdoms! Principalities! and Powers!

Someone mentioned how sweet and simple and short was the actual baptism ordinance. Another commented on the work, faith, committments, repentance, and prayer required to prepare oneself for such a short and simple experience. That's how it is, really, isn't it. There was One who did it all for us already. He suffered the burden of all my sin so I might not suffer, if I will repent. His work was immense. The glory of salvation and exaltation is not easily won. Yet for us it is so simple. So simple and so sweet. Oh, Repentance.

"He is the light and life of the world; yea, a light that is endless, that can never be darkened; yea, and also a life which is endless, that there can be no more death...And now, ought ye not to tremble and repent of you sins, and remember that only in and and through Christ ye can be saved?...Teach them that redemption cometh through Christ the Lord, who is the very Eternal Father. Amen." (Mosiah 16:9, 13, 15)

Amen and Amen. I love Him. I serve Him. I will Repent. I will Remember Him. Amen and Amen.