GOOD CHEER

I saw God in my day as I was moving through my yoga practice and pondering what a privilege and joy it is to have an instructor guiding me. They have experienced it before me. They know what pitfalls I may come across and how to avoid them. They expertly lead me step by step. They extend an invitation to open my heart on and off my mat. To grow in gratitude and live with love. It made me think how Jesus Christ has experienced all sadness, hurt, anguish of soul, pain, sorrow, defeat, loneliness, rejection and loss. All these things and more has He went through for me, for you, for all. That you, I and every single being may repent, change and some day return to our heavenly home. 

Despite all trials, obstacles and heart aches, He invites us to “be of good cheer” for He has descended below all things and has overcome the world. 

John 16:33  “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace⁠. In the worldye shall have tribulation⁠: but be of good cheer⁠; I have overcome the world.”

Doctrine & Covenants 78:18 “And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer⁠, for I will leadyou along. The kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours.”

I know the truthfulness of these things with my whole heart and soul. In the name of my Saviour, my Redeemer, even Jesus Christ, amen.