It is an essential part of our earthly education to discover the unspeakable joy that the Lord can provide and to learn proper revulsion for the empty indulgences of this world. Satanβs spoils are poison to our souls. βWickedness never was happinessβ (Alma 41:10).
How long will it take for us to learn this vital lesson? If we allow pride to be our guide, we will waste much time and endure much suffering of our own design before we come to understand. But if we humble ourselves and turn back quickly, we will find redemption through Jesus Christ and avoid those hidden snares which the adversary prepared for us along the dark road ahead.
Ethan was humble! He saw the approaching storms in front of him. He noticed the light of Christ beaming over his shoulders. At an early age, he chose the love of God, and he turned around. Whatever youβre going through todayβwhether itβs a consequence of your spiritual stumbles or just a circumstance that has you sitting in the rubble of painful past experiencesβyour Heavenly Father loves you. His Son Jesus Christ, your Brother and your Shepherd, is steadfastly seeking you. The Holy Ghost is calling out to you. God intends to heal you, to grant you joy in this life, and to bring you safely home to His presence when your earthly mission is complete.
If you find yourself staring into a dark abyss, look over your shoulder. The light of Christ is beaming! He is seeking you. There is nothing youβve done nor anything youβre enduring that He cannot heal. Turn around and walk into His embrace.
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