More of what Ive learned from the #HolyBible Perdon que no lo he traducido a espanol tambien. Si tuviera tiempo lo haria. De todos modos, tal vez Google lo puede traducir mas o menos. :) One of the most common themes across all scripture is the importance of memory. Helaman, a prophet in the Book of Mormon, counsels his sons to remember the supernal need for the Savior as our unfailing guide. Christ Himself constantly found opportunities to remind His loyal disciples that they were to remember the things they were taught. However, even men as great as Peter at times forgot the simplest of truths. Its so easy to criticize these men who literally walked in the Saviors footsteps, to think less of their faith because they at times doubted. However, before we point the finger of accusation outward, we must first confront someone else: ourselves. By better understanding the disciples’ experience in the sequential miracles of Christ first feeding the 5,000 and then the 4,000 we can learn important principles which can govern our exercising of faith. In the account of Matthew, we learn that Christ found himself accompanied by a great multitude after withdrawing to ponder (Matthew 14:13). It says that he is “moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick” (vs. 14). The people had already experienced a genuine miracle; Christ had healed many of them. The apostles themselves were privy to the power of God. However, their faith was about to be tried. Jesus commanded his apostles to give them something to eat. Their reply reflected doubt that their meager offering of five loaves and two fishes would be sufficient for such a large crowd. Perhaps we feel that way at times, that our meager offering of talents and abilities can’t satisfy the world’s hunger. The true miracle here was not simply a multiplication of food, it was a response to a question that fostered increased faith. The disciples new that their scanty portion was enough. They were enough. In the very next chapter, Jesus and his disciples find themselves in a very similar situation: four thousand men (and undoubtedly even more women and children) had followed them and were now hungry. It may surprise some that the apostles reply, “Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?” (Matthew 15:33). The question may be asked, “How could you forget the miracle which just took place!” If we do that, however, we’ve missed the point. In this story, we are the disciples of the Savior. More often than we realize, we find ourselves challenged and discouraged by the world, wondering if God could really help us this time. We forget the miracles that we’ve already seen. Our natural tendencies have a funny way of clouding memory sometimes. How does this apply to us right here and now? We choose to remember. We remember by writing in our journals. We remember by praying to God. We can remember by reading the miracles done so many times in the past as recorded in the scriptures. Let us never forget the all-powerful redeeming Atonement of Jesus Christ which allows men and women to truly change. #lds #sharegoodness
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 02:24:57 +0000
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