Christs mission was to "bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;…to comfort all that mourn; to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness."
the atonement of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was not just him dying on a cross.
it included his sacrifices made in his life and ministry.
it included his will to obey Gods will. to come to this Earth.
it included the pain and suffering he experienced in the Garden of Gethsemane.
i don't know how i hadn't learned it or realized it before…but the following scripture taught me something very important.
He "suffered these things for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent."
Do we realize that we have been spared part of our suffering? We dont suffer fully for our imperfections and sins and heartache?
Surely this may mean that when we are being judged after this life that we may be spared and not suffer eternal damnation for our wrongs done on Earth. Yes, through repentance we will be spared our suffering in the next life. BUT i would venture to say that we are most definitely spared while still on this Earth. TODAY.
Jesus Christ provides the relief.
He provides us the means to NOT FULLY SUFFER.
and oh how many of us have felt that we are truly suffering deeply.
my heart aches for you.
i wish i could carry other peoples burdens.
my shoulders are strong enough right now.
i do love you.
i love my Savior for making my burdens light.
for relieving my suffering.
and i hope you may KNOW and FEEL of this in your life.
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