Wednesday, April 30, 2008

~He works in mysterious ways~

Today, Again I was amazed how our Father in heaven uses people around us as tools to further his plan "To bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man." Today I had an experience, just a simple conversation with a friend at work. Earlier this year I had learned that she was not LDS, or of any faith for that matter. Throughout the year I have had a few conversations of my faith in god, and my religion, and my choice to serve a mission. But never really asked her about what she believes in or what drives her. Earlier this year I made it my goal to give her a Book Of Mormon, and talk to her a little more about my beliefs, and My religion.
Over the last few months I have had the chance to read this amazing book " The Book Of Mormon" and learn for my self the truthfulness of the gospel, and the simplistic beauty of our fathers plan. As I Talked with her today, she relaid and experience she had this last week at a womens retreat in Zions National Park. Her whole life (40years) she had not believed there was a god. She didn't believe in a "divine being" either, but she did believe that Christ was a wise man that did once life, but was not the son of god.
At this retreat, the purpouse was to cleanse. A chance to get away for everything, and get to be one with yourself. At the end of her retreat last week, the women leading it ( unknown to her a Relief Society Pres.) brought them through a meditation session. Near the end of this session, the women talked about The Father, his son Jesus Christ, And the Holy Spirit. Before this moment in her life, she had never believed in god. But when the women talked about The Holy Father, his son, and the spirit, she had an overwhelming feeling come over her. This feeling she talked about was so real, she could feel it start in her chest, and go through out her whole body. She said that it was so tangible that she could almost touch it. And at that moment she Know that there was actually a God in heaven. That our father lives! And that he loves her! As she told me this story, she said how every time she talks about this amazing feeling she gets goosebumps! She said that she has never felt so alive in her!
Talking with my friend, hearing her try and explain what she felt (the spirit) was another testament to me that our father dose live and loves everyone of us! I am hope and praying for my friend, that she keeps on her journey of finding truth in her life. Again I am so great full for the knowledge of the gospel of Jesus Christ! The Plan Of Salvation is so so sweet! I know in my heart that my father lives! He loves everyone of us! He is cheering us all on!! I am so thank full for the spirit and the priesthood in my life! And for the knowledge and blessings of eternal families.