"And now, I would commend you to seek this Jesus of whom the prophets and apostles have written, that the grace of God the Father and also the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost, which beareth record of them, may be and abide in you forever."
So that's what I am going to do, I am going to "seek this Jesus" with all my heart. I want to find him and know him more than I already do. A testimony takes work and we must constantly be nourishing it. I think we can all strive to have a better relationship with Christ. We all have our challenges and trials, in 2011 I hit a little road bump in my life where I kind of forgot who I was..blah blah blah. I learned the importance of having a relationship with our Savior. If you ever are feeling lost, and you've forgotten who you are, turn to Christ because I know when we find him we will find ourselves. As the scripture says in the bible Matthew 10:39
"He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it."
I have a testimony of this. It is through Christ that we find true happiness. I know that everything in my life may change but the one thing that will ALWAYS stay constant is my loving Savior. I have made a list of things I am going to do to seek him.
1. Morning and Night Scripture study and prayer
2. Institute twice a week at UVU Institute building
3. Attend the temple once a week
4. Regular Church attendance
5. Everyday write down what I'm grateful for that day, a miracle that happened that day, or how the Lords hand was in my life that day.
6. Study Christ. Read Jesus the Christ.
7. SERVE those around me
8. Surround myself with positive influences. Wholesome music, movies, books, atmospheres etc.
I put this list together and it's still growing. Yes, a lot of things on the list are your basic "primary" answers but I think it's the small and simple things that keep us anchored. And sometimes we just simply need to be reminded of the importance of doing those things. I know I just need a reminder. Sometimes we do forget, we forget who we are and we forget the "why" of the gospel. I don't want to forget! And if we feel like we have forgotten we can ALWAYS come back and find. That's one thing that humbles me so much is to know that the Lord will never ever never ever never ever turn his back on me. He is always there ready to help me but another thing I've learned is that Christ is also the perfect gentleman where I have to LET him help me. I am so grateful for my life and everything I have in it. My precious family and friends, the knowledge of the gospel in my life, where I live, the lessons I've learned, my job, my talents, my convieniences like my car, phone, electricity etc. Each day I live is such a blessing and everything that I have, everything that I am is because of HIM. I am so grateful. Now this wonderful Savior in my life has blessed me so much and now I want to build my relationship with him. I want to find him. I know that Jesus is the Christ and I know he is my Savior. I know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the true gospel. I know that President Thomas S. Monson is the true and living Prophet of God today. I know I am a daughter of God and that he loves me. Now, these things I know because I felt them. I know what if feels like to not have the spirit in my life verses when I do. And that "feeling" is something I can not deny. I look forward to finding that light, to finding Christ.
Well, that's just what's been on my mind lately. I invite you to also seek Jesus Christ and find him this year. I hope you have a wonderful day! Till next time.
-Ms. Natalie
