It's hard when we're hurt, and doubting ourselves to have hope and believe in some of the most basic beliefs and doctrines of the gospel. But it is in those very moments when we need to hold firm to them, for it is these simple yet profound beliefs that get us through our toughest times.
Love is real. I know it is. I know that because I am a son of God, I have the power to love.
My favorite scripture on love is found in 1 John 1:7-11. I am grateful that it is so very simple in its explanation of love and its importance in our lives.
7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
I believe that if we really understood the atonement, we would love each other more fully. Everyone who we know or come to meet would be treated with more love, compassion and sincerity. I'm grateful for the atonement for that purpose. As I come to learn more about its significance in my life and the life of those around me, I feel more power to love and cherish my brothers and sisters.
I know that people are ready to share and express their love for and confidence in us when we need it most. We just have to go to them and ask them to help us feel it, and understand how we can be better. God be thanked for our precious families! I can't wait to meet my best friend, love her, have our family together, and grow old and more in love each day of our lives!
Love is real. I know it is. I know that because I am a son of God, I have the power to love.
My favorite scripture on love is found in 1 John 1:7-11. I am grateful that it is so very simple in its explanation of love and its importance in our lives.
7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
I believe that if we really understood the atonement, we would love each other more fully. Everyone who we know or come to meet would be treated with more love, compassion and sincerity. I'm grateful for the atonement for that purpose. As I come to learn more about its significance in my life and the life of those around me, I feel more power to love and cherish my brothers and sisters.
I know that people are ready to share and express their love for and confidence in us when we need it most. We just have to go to them and ask them to help us feel it, and understand how we can be better. God be thanked for our precious families! I can't wait to meet my best friend, love her, have our family together, and grow old and more in love each day of our lives!
It's going to be one lucky girl who finds you!
ReplyDeleteNot funny. But I love you ... fully.
ReplyDeleteDev...you are so right...love is real and so fillfing when it's right. The phrase "love hurts" is so true, yet through experiencing that hurt is how we are able to appreciate the incredible feeling of completeness when it doesn't hurt. The Lord's timing and plan are hard to understand. It's so hard to bend our will to submit to his, but I'm finding that as we do so we become more humble, more at peace with ourselves and with our lives, and filled with more love for the Savior and his sacrifice. I am continually amazed by your ability to serve others, to show compassion, and to move forward with hope. I love you and appreciate your example to our family.
ReplyDeleteDear Devin; My heart is so touched by the wonderful things that you share here. You are truly an amazing person and so mature and full of the spirit in your thoughts and analogy. Thank you for sharing with us and for the light that you shed to us as we try to find our way also and to stay focused on what is real and true. I know God is aware of you and will bless you with his continuing spirit. Thank you for your comments. And....always remember YOU ARE LOVED!! My Love, Mom
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