Sunday, November 16, 2014

being lifted up (uplifted)

Dad's and my plan is to continue reading the book we are reading every morning along with our scripture study.  It is an amazing book by Tad R Callister called "The Infinite Atonement"  I know Kyle has this book too.  We like the way it continually keeps before our minds the Atonement and all it can mean.    It hasd helped my understanding of the Atonement to grow so much.  To start with I could have written a paragraph about the Atonement----but that he can write a whole book about it  has opened my eyes of my understanding immensley.
   On page 221 he quotes Bruce Hafen "....the more this doctrine is explored, researched, and analyzed, the further its boundries seem to expand, almost with endless elasticity.It is as though someone had set a never-ending array of curtains in space.  At first, each curtain is lifted with the expectation it is the last, the conclusion of all spaces; but as one relentlessly pursues his course it finally dawns on him that there is no end to the blessings the Atonement bestows, no finale to the questions to be asked and answers to be found---at least not in our mortal lifetimes.  It is a wonderful exhilerating, yet humbling pursuit---a finite mind chasing the infinite"
     I personally love the Atonement because our faith in it is the ONLY way we can ever hope to really change and grow and become Christ-like.  I love the enabling grace and I have been a recipient in so many ways.
   My talk in church today was about the atonement----but I can't share it right now because it involves a story about a gift I am making for someone.  Maybe after Christmas.  Then you will undrstand the title of this post better, when I share how Christs enabling grace lifted me up.


   

3 comments:

  1. i'm so glad you joined us mom. it's like having a ringer on your team. i love to hear (read) your thoughts and insights on the atonement. i hope you post lots!

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  2. This is exactly what I have been thinking about. About how there is so much more about the atonement and how I want to learn more about it and how to apply it daily in my life

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