“For behold, this is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.”
- Moses 1:39
God’s desires for us, His children, are that we are happy
and have eternal joy. His whole purpose
is that me may have eternal life. Christ’s atonement is central to His plan for us to live eternally. Because of the atonement of Christ, His personal
suffering for each of us, we may have the hope for living eternally with him
and with our family in peace and happiness.
And it is this hope that can give us joy in life right now.
Paul was imprisoned,
living in very poor conditions when he wrote this, “… For I have learned, in
whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and
in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound
and to suffer need. I can do all things
through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:11-13). No matter what condition you are in you can
turn to Christ for joy and happiness.
Whether you feel lonely in need of comfort, you feel physical pain, you
feel stressed because of daily tasks, or you are mourning the loss of a loved
one, you can receive love and relief from Christ your Savior, because of His
atonement.
There are times in our lives where we may be happy,
confident, and we feel stable and in control of our lives. Then there are times of sadness, weakness,
and instability. The atonement of Christ
gives us the hope that sustains us through despair.
Beautiful and uplifting thank you for this message
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this great message. The hope that the Atonement gives me helps me to stay positive and happy, even through the difficult times in my life. I am so grateful to my Savior for this perfect gift.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great message! I love knowing that through Christ's atoning sacrifice, I can find happiness and be helped in the hard times of my life.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the video you posted. I often take for granted what others may not have-hope. Hope is what makes waking up in the mornings fun and exciting. Sometimes as we grow older and gain more knowledge of the world, our hope gradually diminishes. But through Jesus Christ and His atonement, He made it possible for us to repent and be in God's presence again. He gave us the ultimate hope-to receive everlasting life. Because of His loving sacrifice, I have purpose in my life. I have a reason to wake up and do good in the world, because I have hope that through my actions and applying His atonement, I can make it back to my Heavenly Father. Thank you for your message!
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