Be Not Troubled

"38. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

39. Behold my hands and feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have."

Luke 24:38-39

 

Christ is our Savior. There are so many things that I could talk about in reference to this scripture, but the biggest one that comes to mind is that He knows me perfectly. Do we know Him? We should! Someone gave a talk in General Conference a long time ago about knowing Jesus Christ, and as a part of their talk they told the story of three interviewees. I don't remember exactly how it went, but to sum it up, the first two entered their interview and were confused at the questions the interviewer was asking. Things like, "How great is your faith?" and "Do you know Jesus Christ?" They left the interview feeling confused and discouraged, for they didn't get to share any of their professional qualities! The third man entered the room for his interview, and as soon as he saw the interviewer, fell down to his knees and cried, "My Savior! My God! How I love thee!" Christ was the interviewer. Think on this for a moment... If we ran into our Brother, our Savior, and our Redeemer, Jesus Christ, in an unexpected situation, would we recognize Him? Would we immediately fall to our knees in love and gratitude for all that He is and all that He has done for us? Or would we be too caught up in the things of the world to recognize Him? This scripture in Luke 24 is an invitation to know Him. Do not be troubled by the things of the world. Instead, do all that you can to know your Savior. He is a comforter, and He will guide you through all of your troubles and trials. All you have to do is come closer to Him, so that you might be able to recognize His role in your life.

 

His arms are open, we just need to come to Him