13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. [GR homeland; native place]
15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
This is beautiful and I can relate. Right now we are living with my in-laws, while we try to sell our home in Mesa, AZ. They are so gracious to let us live with them and it is a good situation. But even still, I feel like a stranger here. It's not my home. I seek for a "country" or my homeland.
This passage has made me want to feel even more like a stranger here on earth. This beautiful and sometimes awful place of Earth isn't my home. This is my school--my place of learning, testing, and trying. As I draw nearer to the Lord, I find myself longing more for my heavenly home and my Father and Mother there.
Teachings of Joseph Fielding Smith, lesson14:
"The Spirit of God speaking to the spirit of man has power to impart truth with greater effect and understanding than the truth can be imparted by personal contact even with heavenly beings."
This is because the language of the Spirit is our native tongue. Relying on my spiritual senses draws me nearer to my heavenly home.
Be still and know that I am God.
President uctdorf--grateful in all circumstances
It takes faith to have gratitude. We have to hope for good things that we cannot see, which will come to pass.
This passage has made me want to feel even more like a stranger here on earth. This beautiful and sometimes awful place of Earth isn't my home. This is my school--my place of learning, testing, and trying. As I draw nearer to the Lord, I find myself longing more for my heavenly home and my Father and Mother there.
Teachings of Joseph Fielding Smith, lesson14:
"The Spirit of God speaking to the spirit of man has power to impart truth with greater effect and understanding than the truth can be imparted by personal contact even with heavenly beings."
This is because the language of the Spirit is our native tongue. Relying on my spiritual senses draws me nearer to my heavenly home.
Be still and know that I am God.
President uctdorf--grateful in all circumstances
It takes faith to have gratitude. We have to hope for good things that we cannot see, which will come to pass.
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