While watching the video: Walk in His Light from the General Women's meeting, I was so touched. I still cry every time I watch it because of how beautiful it is. I can feel that strength that comes from righteous women when I watch it. In my personal study I read a talk from President Dieter F. Uchtdorf titled, "The Hope of God's Light." He suggested three ways for us to "open our eyes to the hope of God's light."
First, start where you are.
"Isn’t it wonderful to know that we don’t have to be perfect to experience the
blessings and gifts of our Heavenly Father? We don’t have to wait to cross the
finish line to receive God’s blessings. In fact, the heavens begin to part and
the blessings of heaven begin to distill upon us with the very first steps we
take toward the light.
"The perfect place to begin is exactly where you are right now. It doesn’t matter
how unqualified you may think you are or how far behind others you may feel. The
very moment you begin to seek your Heavenly Father, in that moment, the hope of
His light will begin to awaken, enliven, and ennoble your soul. The darkness may not dissipate all at once, but as surely as night always gives way to dawn, the light will
come."
blessings and gifts of our Heavenly Father? We don’t have to wait to cross the
finish line to receive God’s blessings. In fact, the heavens begin to part and
the blessings of heaven begin to distill upon us with the very first steps we
take toward the light.
"The perfect place to begin is exactly where you are right now. It doesn’t matter
how unqualified you may think you are or how far behind others you may feel. The
very moment you begin to seek your Heavenly Father, in that moment, the hope of
His light will begin to awaken, enliven, and ennoble your soul. The darkness may not dissipate all at once, but as surely as night always gives way to dawn, the light will
come."
Second, turn your heart toward the Lord.
"Lift up your soul in prayer and explain to your Heavenly Father what you are
feeling. Acknowledge your shortcomings. Pour out your heart and express your gratitude. Let Him know of the trials you are facing. Plead with Him in Christ’s name for strength and support. Ask that your ears may be opened, that you may hear His
voice. Ask that your eyes may be opened, that you may see His light."
feeling. Acknowledge your shortcomings. Pour out your heart and express your gratitude. Let Him know of the trials you are facing. Plead with Him in Christ’s name for strength and support. Ask that your ears may be opened, that you may hear His
voice. Ask that your eyes may be opened, that you may see His light."
Third, walk in the light.
"Your Heavenly Father knows that you will make mistakes. He knows that you will
stumble—perhaps many times. This saddens Him, but He loves you. He does not wish
to break your spirit. On the contrary, He desires that you rise up and become
the person you were designed to be.
"To that end, He sent His Son to this earth to illuminate the way and show us how
to safely cross the stumbling blocks placed in our path. He has given us the
gospel, which teaches the way of the disciple. It teaches us the things we must
know, do, and be to walk in His light , following in the footsteps of His Beloved Son, our Savior."
stumble—perhaps many times. This saddens Him, but He loves you. He does not wish
to break your spirit. On the contrary, He desires that you rise up and become
the person you were designed to be.
"To that end, He sent His Son to this earth to illuminate the way and show us how
to safely cross the stumbling blocks placed in our path. He has given us the
gospel, which teaches the way of the disciple. It teaches us the things we must
know, do, and be to walk in His light , following in the footsteps of His Beloved Son, our Savior."
I am so grateful for the Gospel in my life! We will all face sorrows, but I know that as each of us will draw closer to God and walk in His light, we will be able to feel His love and overcome any trial or heartache. I know that there is hope in the light that comes only from faithful obedience to the commandments of God. That light has the power to give us strength in order to overcome that which we once thought impossible. I invite you to follow the counsel from President Uchtdorf and open your hearts to the light and guidance the Gospel can provide to each of us. I invite you to seek diligently God's will for you. "Seek Him through study and prayer. Come to His Church, even The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Learn of Him and of His gospel, participate
actively, help each other, and joyfully serve our God." I know God's love is unchanging and unconditional and that if we will seek Him diligently, we will find true joy. I know these things to be true and I testify of this, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
actively, help each other, and joyfully serve our God." I know God's love is unchanging and unconditional and that if we will seek Him diligently, we will find true joy. I know these things to be true and I testify of this, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.