"And it came to pass that Jesus spake unto them, and bade them arise.
And they arose from the earth, and he said unto them: Blessed are ye because of your faith. And now behold, my joy is full.
And when he had said these words, he wept, and the multitude bare record of it, and he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them.
And when he had done this he wept again;
And he spake unto the multitude, and said unto them: Behold your little ones.
And as they looked to behold they cast their eyes towards heaven, and they saw the heavens open, and they saw angels descending out of heaven as it were in the midst of fire; and they came down and encircled those little ones about, and they were encircled about with fire; and the angels did minister unto them."
3 Nephi 17:19-24
This is an incredible scene. I especially like the fact that he took each child and blessed them and prayed for them... not as a group, but that individual experience. I think it really emphasizes the fact that every single person matters, and that we are all part of each other. The children, the people, the angels, God... all of us. Those children mattered, and they continued to matter as they grew up and learned and made mistakes as they figured out how to live in their society.
Sometimes I know that it can feel like we are lost in the multitude, but we matter to God as well. He is happy to work with us individually to bless and instruct and help. And as part of the multitude, we also can feel the power of being part of something amazing, when heaven and earth connect. God teaches how to be our best selves, but also how to be part of the multitude... to work together, help each other, and work towards that "oneness" that blesses us all without removing our individuality. :)
Today, let's work with God individually and remember how amazing we are... and when we know that, let's move forward and help everyone else feel that way too. Every person matters, and we are all part of something amazing. Let's get in there and make all of it even better. :)
And they arose from the earth, and he said unto them: Blessed are ye because of your faith. And now behold, my joy is full.
And when he had said these words, he wept, and the multitude bare record of it, and he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them.
And when he had done this he wept again;
And he spake unto the multitude, and said unto them: Behold your little ones.
And as they looked to behold they cast their eyes towards heaven, and they saw the heavens open, and they saw angels descending out of heaven as it were in the midst of fire; and they came down and encircled those little ones about, and they were encircled about with fire; and the angels did minister unto them."
3 Nephi 17:19-24
This is an incredible scene. I especially like the fact that he took each child and blessed them and prayed for them... not as a group, but that individual experience. I think it really emphasizes the fact that every single person matters, and that we are all part of each other. The children, the people, the angels, God... all of us. Those children mattered, and they continued to matter as they grew up and learned and made mistakes as they figured out how to live in their society.
Sometimes I know that it can feel like we are lost in the multitude, but we matter to God as well. He is happy to work with us individually to bless and instruct and help. And as part of the multitude, we also can feel the power of being part of something amazing, when heaven and earth connect. God teaches how to be our best selves, but also how to be part of the multitude... to work together, help each other, and work towards that "oneness" that blesses us all without removing our individuality. :)
Today, let's work with God individually and remember how amazing we are... and when we know that, let's move forward and help everyone else feel that way too. Every person matters, and we are all part of something amazing. Let's get in there and make all of it even better. :)
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