"For the dead had looked upon the long absence of their spirits from their bodies as a bondage.
These the Lord taught, and gave them power to come forth, after his resurrection from the dead, to enter into his Father’s kingdom, there to be crowned with immortality and eternal life,
And continue thenceforth their labor as had been promised by the Lord, and be partakers of all blessings which were held in reserve for them that love him."
D&C 138:50-52
It's interesting that we came to earth, at least in part, to get bodies, and then after death it seems that we feel pretty attached to them, and find it hard to be without them. ... Makes sense, really, since the idea of getting them it to enhance our existence, and is a permanent thing, in terms of everyone being resurrected and being able to regain that gift at some point.
I think that this gives us a glimpse of the vastness of the Father's plan for his children, working not just among the living here on earth, but among the spirits as well, giving everyone every chance they can possibly have to understand the plan and make the choices to become who they want to be, and to live where they want to live.
Today, maybe a good idea would be to pull back our focus a little bit and instead of just seeing our immediate surroundings and situations, to try to see the larger plan of God. That kind of perspective, if we pray and truly seek it, can help us to be less stressed and concerned with things we can't control, and help us remember the goodness of God, and how merciful he is, and how all-encompassing his plan is to save us. Let's work with him on this. :)
These the Lord taught, and gave them power to come forth, after his resurrection from the dead, to enter into his Father’s kingdom, there to be crowned with immortality and eternal life,
And continue thenceforth their labor as had been promised by the Lord, and be partakers of all blessings which were held in reserve for them that love him."
D&C 138:50-52
It's interesting that we came to earth, at least in part, to get bodies, and then after death it seems that we feel pretty attached to them, and find it hard to be without them. ... Makes sense, really, since the idea of getting them it to enhance our existence, and is a permanent thing, in terms of everyone being resurrected and being able to regain that gift at some point.
I think that this gives us a glimpse of the vastness of the Father's plan for his children, working not just among the living here on earth, but among the spirits as well, giving everyone every chance they can possibly have to understand the plan and make the choices to become who they want to be, and to live where they want to live.
Today, maybe a good idea would be to pull back our focus a little bit and instead of just seeing our immediate surroundings and situations, to try to see the larger plan of God. That kind of perspective, if we pray and truly seek it, can help us to be less stressed and concerned with things we can't control, and help us remember the goodness of God, and how merciful he is, and how all-encompassing his plan is to save us. Let's work with him on this. :)
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