So I should be studying but I have a lot of thoughts running though my head right now that I want to share...
I am so excited to be starting the New Testament! The main reason I came to Jerusalem Center was to learn about Christ life, to strengthen my testimony of the Savior and his mission on this Earth. Now I have a whole class focused on the life of Christ. My first New Testament class is tomorrow and I am so excited for it.
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| View from my Balcony of the Holy City |
Today our readings were in John and Luke. And it talked about how they are eyewitnesses of life and mission of Christ. I know I can not be an eyewitnesses but I can be still be a witness of him because I have had confirmation that he is the Light of the World and our Savior.
In the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible for John 1:5...It states "And the light shineth in the world, and the world preceiveth it not." Jesus Christ is the Light of the World. He brought Hope back into the world. Through him you can receive that Light in your life.
Because of him everything works out in the end and he fills the gap between us and our Father in Heaven.
One of my favorite Apostles Elder Wirthlin, said the following in a talked called The Unspeakable Gift...
"Have you ever thought about the amount of light and
energy generated by our sun? The amount is almost beyond comprehension. Yet the
heat and light that we receive come as a free gift from God. This is another
proof of the goodness of our Heavenly Father.
The light from the sun breaks through space, bathing our
planet as it encircles the sun with life-giving warmth and light. Without the
sun, there could be no life on this planet; it would be forever barren, cold,
and dark.
As the sun gives life and light to the earth, a spiritual
light gives nourishment to our spirits. We call this the Light of Christ. The
scriptures teach us that it “lighteth every man that cometh into the world.” 2
Thus, all mankind can enjoy its blessings. The Light of Christ is the divine
influence that allows every man, woman, and child to distinguish between good
and evil. It encourages all to choose the right, to seek eternal truth, and to
learn again the truths that we knew in our premortal existence but have
forgotten in mortality."
Today I have been thinking about this concept as I was walking in the sunlight...The light of Christ can reach us all if we just open our hearts, it will find a way in. I have found this to be very true in my life. And I am so thankful for the blessing that the Savior gave to me. He gave me hope and a way to get back to our Heavenly Father again. I am so thankful for the opportunity to learn about his life this semester and be able to visit the places that he taught and lived. I am very blessed to be on this Earth and to have all the opportunities that I have had and am having. I am thankful for my parents for their hard work that has allowed me so many blessings in my life (coming here being one of them.) I am very grateful to be alive! I just have this overwhelming feeling of love and thankfulness for all that I have been given.
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| Another view from my Balcony Amen... With Love, Sierra |
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