To see is to believe, but what if we could see what we believed? There is a God. There is a Savior of the World. There is a Holy Ghost, a spirit of comfort. There is a true Church on this Earth, and there is a true Prophet living today. There is a Priesthood, and there are men who honor it with a purity. There is Hope, Faith, Truth and Belief in this world. How is it I can say all of this with a conviction that I know whole heartedly to be true? Because I believed it enough to see it.
There are those who Believe. There are those that Hope. There are those that Wonder, and there are those that Fear. Atheists will have you believe they are certain there is no God. I believe they are afraid to hope for something they refuse to see. Coincidence is easier to rationalize and comprehend than a Father who would continue to give unconditionally. It is hard for someone to comprehend and accept what they would not do themselves. I don't know one person who considers themselves strong enough to die for an entire race knowing full well there would be those that spit upon his grave, and turned away in shame/disgust/pride at the audacity he had to love without first being loved. With the way the world is now, a person will hesitate to make a purchase without first testing it. It goes through opinion after opinion before the faith in the item is enough to place down the funds. Not even that, before the trust in the place/person selling said item is placed firmly enough to purchase anything. It is astonishing to me that there is so little faith left in this world. Are we so cynical, and prideful we think we are the only ones worth of trust? Is there not another who is as trustworthy as we? The word of a person is no longer enough, it now needs proof and a letter of recommendation before it will even be considered. The world has become so visual, it is painful! Are we not taught to first believe? Question, and seek for truth, please! Gain a knowledge of what you believe, but if your heart tells you it is right, then it is right. The Heart has reasons that reason cannot know! Don't continually seek for something you already know. Try accepting it, and then notice that it is everywhere! What I mean by that is, God's handiwork is so thick in daily life it is edible! There is not one thing he didn't first think up. Design. Imagine. The formula for concrete, Clouds, water, Aluminum, thread, air, plastic, trees, life... I could continue on, but I think you get my point. I see God, the Savior, and feel the benefits of the Holy Ghost at all times. I've been called 'perceptive' and 'open-minded' many a time. It isn't me. It's the Holy Ghost whispering tid-bits in my heart. Nudging here, pushing there, sticking his foot out so I fall on my face and land at the feet of someone in need of a laugh/friend/helping hand/chaperone... Worry is a form of Atheism. It is a lack of faith... I know it's scary, but quit waiting for the water to warm up. Your toe isn't going to be able to tell you the temperature of the entire pool. It takes jumping in, and swimming around. Faith comes before the miracle, and it takes faith after to remember and believe... but sometimes believing in the possibility of a miracle is enough.
I don't typically broadcast my testimony, but I can't get these thoughts out of my mind. Bear with me, it may not make sense now or ever... but rest assured it makes sense to at least me! :)
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