Let the Little Children Come

Liz Lemon Swindle painted this remarkable picture of the Savior, Jesus Christ, with the children. I like this picture because this is the way I see Christ: as my friend who loves me and rejoices with me and enjoys my company. He is personal. He laughs and is someone I can always talk to and depend on. He always sees me in a better light than I do my own self. He sees the best in me and inspires me to be my best self. He is never critical and is ever patient. He leads me with His love to become nearer to Him. Without my Savior, life has no meaning at all. I would feel desperately alone. With Him, I can do anything. I can meet every challenge. I know great challenges are coming. Christianity is being assaulted everywhere I look in our world. It is time to decide where we stand. I recommit this day to live a Christ-like life. I have taken His name upon me. I have made sacred covenants to remember Him and to keep His commandments, all of which bless my life continually. I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ. I love Him with all of my heart and look forward to the day when I shall kneel at His feet and feel the loving embrace of His arms around me. He is the Savior of the world, the Son of God. He is divine. This I know and testify of in His sacred name. Amen.