3/1/2018 - Section 88:14-16

March 1, 2018

Section 88:14-16

Soul of Man, SOS, Resurrection, Redemption, Sacrament Ponders, Earth’s Purpose,

I love reading the synopsis of the section. For v’s 14-16 it says “The resurrection comes through redemption”—that phrase in itself is a grand lesson!

V 14 states a truth that I believe with all my heart and mind: “through the redemption which is made for you is brought to pass the resurrection of the dead”  On Sundays during the sacrament I find myself settling in to mostly ponder the atonement, and how I do and should access it, and my gratitude for that amazing and wonderful gift of love. But then I listen as they pronounce the blessing on the bread, and I realize I need to be much more consciously grateful for the gift of resurrection that I, too often, just accept as a fact of life. The older I get, the more reason I see to be more grateful, and express that gratitude.

V 15 defines the word soul: “and the spirit and the body are the soul of man”. This makes me think of the international call in times of deep distress: SOS….Save Our Souls. That is what we work for and pray for every day. We have our eternal spirit. We have our body that will become eternal. Together they are our soul. And that is exactly why we came to this earth…to literally Save Our Souls. Working toward this goal brings me such comfort and peace…and yes, gratitude.