sacred sabbaths: Him

Sep 4, 2011

Today our church service was exactly what I needed. I could feel the Spirit powerfully and tenderly. I was able to partake of the Sacrament and commune with my Savior. I was able to testify of His wisdom and plan for my life. I was able to feel His love more deeply. I was able to rejoice in His goodness. I was able to share His love with others.

A few days ago, my friend Melissa did some energy work with me and helped me process a whole range of emotions. Since our visit, I have been thinking about my Savior and how I can listen to Him more, how I can trust Him to direct my life, and how I can rely on Him more fully, how I can rely on me less. It is a journey that we each must take if we are to truly become His followers…and if we are to have peace.

The words to this song keep playing in my mind:

I know that my redeemer lives.
I know that my redeemer lives.
What comfort this sweet sentence gives.
He lives he lives, who once was dead.
He lives my ever-living head.
He lives to bless me with his love.
He lives to plead for me above.
He lives my hungry soul to feed.
He lives to bless in time of need.

He lives to grant me rich supply.
He lives to guide me with his light.
He lives to comfort me went faint.
He lives to hear my soul’s complaint.
He lives to silence all my fears.
He lives to wipe away my tears.
He lives to calm my troubled heart.
He lives all blessings to impart.

He lives my kind wise heavenly friend.
He lives and loves me to the end.
He lives and while he lives I’ll sing.
He lives my prophet, priest and king.
He lives and grants me daily breath.
He lives and I shall conquer death.
He lives my mansion to prepare.
He lives to bring me safely there.

He lives all glory to his name.
He lives my Savior still the same.
Oh sweet the joy this sentence gives:
“I know that my redeemer lives”
He lives all glory to his name.
He lives my savior still the same.
Oh sweet the joy this sentence gives:
I know that my redeemer lives.

Oh, how I love my Savior!