Hi!
: D Life has been busy and good! My husband and I are working hard, accomplishing a lot, and a niece and nephew just visited our family (what fun! I Love those wonderful young people!). They just left this morning and I am anxious to blog some photos of our fun on my family blog! But here today, I plan to write about how I spent the remainder of this morning... lying around with my daughter, Mindy… just thinking, talking, and crying (happy tears) with her. I LOVE talking with
THAT GIRL! :D
One of the things Mindy and I talked about is being
saved by grace.
We talked about how amazing it is that even though the greatest efforts we
could ever hope to make could never save us, and of how even though we depend
upon the grace of Christ to be saved…
His grace is there,
to forgive us of ALL THAT WE REPENT OF…
Could the Atonement also exist to raise us up and perfect us to the level that
we strive to reach? I don’t know if this is doctrine (the idea that Christ
perfects us to the degree that we strive to attain), but it is something that
came to my mind as Mindy and I talked, and I believe that even though we ARE saved by
grace,
Christ saves those who are true
followers of Him; and that if I am a true follower – then I will be
STRIVING to walk in His footsteps/live as He lives; and I do
… It's part of what I do because I Love Him... And it
gives me joy to know that it gives Him joy to see me striving. :D
So… I’m OK with the fact that when I was a youth they called me, “Molly
Mormon.” And I’m
still striving to be perfect. I’m also very
much OK with the fact that I’m NOT perfect. Because I understand that ALL of my
efforts could NEVER MAKE ME PERFECT. But I also BELIEVE, in my Savior, Jesus
Christ. And I believe that when He said, “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your
Father which is in Heaven is perfect” (St Matthew 5:48)
He really meant it. He meant for us (His followers)
to strive to be
perfect. And even though He is the one who perfects us, I believe that
the
long hours, weeks, months, and years of striving for a goal, are what make the
attainment of that goal sweet.
And I believe He gives victory to
those who are willing to work for it… Nothing
is impossible for Him. “I can do all things through Christ which
strengtheneth me.” (Philippians 4:13)
I don’t imagine I will attain perfection in this life, but I do believe I
should still strive for it - now and always. -
And I will continue to find joy in striving…
:)
PS. Is there something you can do or change, to help you better follow Jesus Christ? I invite you to "Go and Do!" ;) And enjoy the journey!
Corine :D
