"Come Unto Me, All Ye that Labor and Are Heavy Laden"

I take no credit for this photograph. I found it on Facebook. However, I am using it for this blog post, because it has touched my heart.

On this Sunday, the first day of the week, which is set aside as a holy day in honor of the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, I wish to express my gratitude for Him. He beckons to all of us:

28 ¶ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30)

Like this precious little girl, may we all accept His loving invitation. We do so by daily praying in His name, reading and living His word found in the scriptures, and striving to do our very best to follow His example of loving service to our fellowman. As we do so, we will find "rest unto [our souls]." We will find peace from Him who is the Prince of Peace.

Jesus is the Living Christ. This I know, through the quiet though powerful whisperings of the Holy Spirit of God.

As you seek peace in your daily life, I commend to you reading daily in the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. Prayerfully reading this divine book will draw you nearer to Jesus Christ than any other book. As a companion scripture to the Bible, it will bring you peace and a nearness to the Savior that will bless your daily life with strength through trial and peace in troubled times. Here is a link to obtain a free copy of this book: churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/requests/free-book-of-mormon

The Resurrection: He Lives and Because He Lives, We Too Shall Live Again

This is a sunrise picture taken on Hilton Head Island. On this peaceful Easter Sunday morning, it reminds me of the blessings of the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ. He died on Friday to atone for the sins of all mankind and rose from the tomb on Sunday to become “the first fruits of them that slept” (1 Corinthians 15:20). Because of Jesus Christ, no matter how dark our “Fridays” may be, there will always be the brilliant light of “Sunday” to renew our hope in the future, because of Him Who gave His all that we might overcome sin, adversity, and death. “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee” (Isaiah 26:3). On this Easter morning I give my witness that He lives again. Because He lives, we too shall live. I give thanks to God for the priceless gift of His Beloved Son.