His Love

Yesterday in Relief Society we had a lesson on God the Father and his love for us. As we talked I received an overwhelming feeling of the love that Heavenly Father has for me and all of his children! I also made this connection. If we understood how much Heavenly Father truly loved us we would treat ourselves different because we would see our worth. We would understand that he loves us enough to send his only begotten son to the Earth so that we could return home with him. If we understood the love he has for us it would change the way that we view others. We would begin to see each person as a choice son or daughter of God with a divine plan and purpose! We would understand that we are all on the same path, striving and struggling even if we don't realize it! We would be more compassionate and patient with our family and friends and the stranger at the store! We would see the eternal perspective for ourselves and those around us! This would ultimately change our lives! We would be more obedient to the commandments of God! It would be written on our hearts and seen in the way that we act! I think of the way I want my father on earth to be proud of what I am doing and how much I strive to be obedient to my parents here, that is only  magnified as we understand the love our Heavenly Father has for us! As we are obedient He pours out his blessing on us because He wants us to be happy here on Earth! He taught us before we came to Earth so we would know the path that we should take to receive the most blessings and happiness! While we are here He will continue to teach us how we can return home to Him through the promptings of the Holy Ghost! That is why it is so important that we live worthy of the Holy Ghost each and everyday! Following his promptings will bring us the most happiness because we will travel the path that our Heavenly Father has set for us! I know that Heavenly Father loves each and everyone of us so much! He wants the best for us! That is why He gave us so many guides in this life to follow! If you do not have this witness, or even if you have and need to reaffirm it, I would say, get on your knees and pray to know! He will answer you! Pay attention to each thought or feeling that you have, sometimes we miss the promptings because we have an idea of what the answer will feel like, but sometimes it doesn't come in the ways that we think! As we receive that witness and continue to follow him we will begin to see his hand in our lives daily! We will want to share it with those around us!! It will compel us to be better today than we were yesterday! The Gospel of Jesus Christ changes lives for the better! Knowing that we have a Heavenly Father who loves us is the beginning!! I know He lives and loves us!! He has provided a plan for us to return home to him!! This is his greatest desire!!