In the Topical Guide in the Bible I looked up perfection and it says to see also whole. Last summer I had an experience in sacrament meeting that consumed my thoughts, feelings, and whole being. It was one of those days where I was feeling overwhelmed with life. I wasn't feeling perfect in anything, not even close. I wasn't really even feeling like I was progressing. So there I was, sitting in another sacrament meeting.
I was feeling really down. The story of the little boy at the dike came into my mind. I thought about that. I felt like the little boy that was trying the stop the dam from breaking and I had run out of fingers. In my mind, I cried out, "I can't stop the water". At that moment, I opened my eyes and the bread tray was in front of me. These words flooded my mind, "You're right, you can't stop the water, but I can." It was right there in front of me for the taking. As I partook of the sacrament that day the bread and water seemed to go throughout my whole body-- filling any cracks--filling me up--literally making me whole. I felt truly perfected in Him. This was a pivotal experience for me and set in motion a spiritual rebirth in me that has brought about many miracles in my life.
In sacrament meeting today, the Beckstead's spoke about Easter. I loved it. We are perfected in and through Jesus because of Easter. Brother Beckstead reminded us that we are able to be perfect at any moment, any time if the Savior is our partner. We do not need to be perfect to access the atonement. We are worthy right now-- because we are unworthy. Satan would have us prolong going to the Savior and accessing The Atonement-- tricking us into thinking that we should be strong enough to do it alone. Jesus said, "They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick [do]." Matt. 9:12.
I watched the church video, "Faith in God" this past week. I could not watch without feeling overwhelming gratitude and love for the Savior. My admiration grows each day for the Lord-- I am the lost lamb. He loves me. I will follow Him always and forever. I am perfect in Him. Happy, Happy Easter!
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We all need Christ's Atonement, because we all sin on a daily basis. The power in this is if we accept the Atonement daily and put it to work-- we are perfecting ourselves daily. It is impossible to access this kind of spiritual power on a regular basis and not experience real change, light and joy. I feel greatly blessed to do this each day in partnership with my eternal, loving companion.
Holly, you are an inspiration to me and I love you.
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