The Future is Bright

cleave

¹   

verb (used without object), cleaved or ( Archaic ) clave;cleaved; cleav·ing.

1.

to adhere closely; stick; cling (usually followed by to ).

2.

to remain faithful (usually followed by to ): to cleave to one'sprinciples in spite of persecution.

The other night I was feeling a bit discouraged about some things, and  was feeling quite unsure about a lot of things in the future when I read the scripture, Helaman 4:26 I believe it is.  It talks about cleaving to the Lord our God.  The image of me literally clinging to the Savior during storms of uncertainty immediately came into my mind and a feeling of complete peace came over me.  Then just last night, I reread that verse and read the verses from D&C 122 when Joseph Smith was in Liberty Jail.  Those are some beautiful, beautiful verses, and they went along perfectly with what I was feeling.   No matter what we face in this life, no matter what hardships come upon us, even if the very jaws of hell open up to swallow us, as long as we are cleaving to Christ as the verse in Helaman says, there is nothing NOTHING that can defeat us.  As we cleave to and put our faith in the Savior, there is nothing about the future, no matter how daunting it may seem, that we need to fear.  I guess President Monson said it right when he said that "the future is as bright as your faith."  I have loved that quote for a really long time now, but was able to see it in a new light just these past couple of days.  I AM SO BLESSED TO HAVE THE SCRIPTURES!!  

So.  Next time you are feeling low and discouraged, take the time to picture yourself cleaving and clinging to the Lord just as He so powerfully and willingly clings to us.  My friends, the future IS as bright as your faith.  I am so grateful to witness the miracles that come from the Atonement of Jesus Christ.  

Happy Sabbath.