Monday, June 28, 2010

Seek the face of the Lord....

 Son of Man - by J. Kirk Richards

38 And seek the face of the Lord always, that in patience ye may possess your souls, and ye shall have eternal life.   (Doctrine and Covenants | Section 101:38)

I love this scripture.

Seek - The act of  "seeking" keeps us from drowning in the multiplicity of frivolous things. Our current world has much to offer that is of no consequence and no substance.  Seeking is an active expression of our true desires. Of course, it is possible to actively seek shallowness.

The face of the Lord - when you are face to face with someone you are in their presence.  You can know them intimately.  It is present and personal.

Always - Self explanatory!

Patience - We don't get there overnight, leap the building in one bound etc.  The possession of our souls takes time - a lifetime.

Possess - How great to be in complete control of our own selves and not be driven by our appetites, addictions, selfishness - our natural man.  This is true freedom!

Eternal life - Life!  Isn't life what everything worthwhile is about?  Does what we are about lead us to life or death be it physical or spiritual.  Abundant life eternally is what God has to offer.

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