"living on a prayer"

Well hi there! It has been an interesting week. It was kind of a slow one for us with being in and out of quarantine and feeling one day ahead each day. Needless to say, a pday was definitely needed. I'm grateful that the Lord doesn't expect me to be "go go go" all the time. Sometimes, we just need to "stand still and see the salvation of GOD." Some weeks I'm just "living on a prayer" (thanks for this week's song lyric title Bon Jovi!)

Once again, my mind is blank on what details I can share from this past week, which probably means the thing most on my mind (hint: Jesus) is what the spirit wants me to talk about again ...

1 Corinthians 15:22

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall ALL be made alive."

3 Nephi 11:14

Arise and come forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side and also that ye may feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet, that ye may know that I am the God Israel, and the God of the whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world."

Romans 8:38 & 39

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord,

Alma 7:7

"for behold, I say unto you there be many things to come; and behold, there is one thing which is of more importance than they all—for behold, the time is not far distant that the Redeemer liveth and cometh among his people."

One of our incredible, prepared-by-God friends, Diana, asked a wonderful question the other day. She asked about all those who came before Christ lived, and what would happen to them. These scriptures makes it pretty clear to me that Christ's sacrifice is infinite. It reaches past, present, and future. He is for everyone no matter when they lived. He really is the "one thing which is of more importance than they all."

Christ wasn't born "the savior." Of course, he was prepared from the foundation of the world to be the Savior, but first he had to be born in the humble stable, grow in wisdom and stature, perform miracles, establish a church, and then end his ministry in the most ultimate, profound way- by spilling his blood as a testimony that he truly is the only way that we can return to live with our Heavenly Parents. I know now more than I did yesterday, and the day before that, and the month before and the year before about how much Christ truly loves us. As I study, teach, and testify, and feel God's love for all those that are around me, I truly have grown in my belief that He really did die for me and you.

At church on Sunday, the speaker spoke of a book where an inn keeper says "there is always room for a little one here." I began reflecting on my own life, pondering this question: how much room do I make for my Savior? Is there always room for him in my life?

I hope and I pray that I can continually make room for Jesus. Without Him, where would I be?

Don't forget that Jesus loves you,

Sister Wallace

p.s. somehow I turn 20 tomorrow (Tuesday). How did I get so old?

pics:

1. crazy quarantine girls

2 & 3: my flower at the beginning of this week, compared to now!

4. idk just a picture

5. BONUS - video of me singing Away in a Manger. I am trying to post this to my social media account but I'm having troubles so here you go (hopefully it works!)!