Basking in the Light of the Son

Since I have relocated to Northern Utah from sunny California, I have come to really appreciate the sun. The winters here seem to last forever, and I struggle feeling as happy without so many bright, sunny days. I am even considering buying a full spectrum lamp or light box to bask in during the winter months next year. As I have considered how much I crave the light and warmth of the sun, there is another light that I need and desire even more. It is the light of the Son. The Son of God. Even when the days are cloudy, I know I can bask in the warmth and light of His love. He is always there. Sometimes, during my trials, it seems that clouds of darkness block the light. But just as I know that the sun is always shining above the clouds in winter, I know that the Lord is always there. How grateful I am to know that I can always turn to Him in faith. Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ pierces through the darkness and I can feel his light and his love. As much as I need the light of the sun for my physical health and well being, I need the light of the Son even more. I will bask in the light of his love forever.

In Defense of Jesus Christ

Today I found out that the president of the United States declared to the world that we do not consider ourselves a Christian nation. He said we are a nation of citizens. Words cannot express how deeply painful it is to me to realize just how far we have fallen away from Christian values as a nation in just my lifetime. And now we have our president declaring it. We know from the scriptures that this nation is a promised land: one that will be blessed and protected and free as long as we serve the true and living God, Jesus Christ. If we are not righteous, we will be swept off when we are fully ripe. We know from history that this has happened several times before.

Today I declare to the world my witness that Jesus Christ lives. He is the Son of God and the Savior of the world. I stand in awe of His love and sacrifice and His infinite long suffering and patience with me and with all the world. It baffles me how we can turn our backs on the one who gave the ultimate sacrifice for us, the one who created us! Oh how I love Him! How many times will we reject our Savior? Have we learned nothing from the past?

I pray for this nation and the leaders of it. I pray we will repent and return to our God. I, for one, know He lives and I love Him with all my heart. I feel His love in my daily life. All that I have comes from Him, even the air that I breathe. How can we reject the very being who gives us life?