Hold to the Truth

I love in John 13:1-17 how it describes when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples.  They were hesitant to let him do it and I can only imagine that I would feel the same way.  Their feet were dirty from walking on dusty streets in sandals all day and rarely showering like we do today.  They respected him as their Lord and Master and didn't think that it was appropriate for him to do something so lowly as wash their feet but Christ insisted that they let him.  This was symbolic for his willingness to cleanse all of our sins no matter how shameful or dirty they may be.  I had never comprehended the depth of this story and was very touched by it.  As I served the people of Paraguay, I taught people every day that truly believed that the sins that they had committed were too great and there was no hope for them.  I as well, have found myself with a difficulty to forgive myself and struggle to accept that I am doing enough to be worthy of all that God has given me...But Christ is so good! His plan is so beautiful and he demonstrates here that he loves even the lowliest of us and will never loose hope in us.  The atonement is for saints, sinners, and everyone in between.  I am so grateful to have a knowledge of this doctrine and to be able to share it with so many and bring light, truth, and hope into their lives.

The bible dictionary states, "When a person speaks by the power of the Holy Ghost that same power carries a conviction of the truth unto the heart of the hearer."  I know that as we rely on the sacred power of the Holy Ghost, we will understand truth for ourselves, and we will be able to reach the hearts of so many others in a way that we wouldn't be able to do on our own.

With the recent results of the election, there is a lot of controversy and contention going around.  I love knowing that God is so mindful of us and always has our best interest in mind and we never have to doubt that.  As we rely on the Holy Ghost and the power that he gives us, we will be able to remain as a light upon a hill and help others hold on to truth and righteousness in an ever changing world.