February song

I bet you all think I forgot about my new tradition of posting a favorite "churchy" song every month. But I didn't! Aren't you glad? OK, this month's song is written by Janice Kapp Perry. It's got a pretty tune, but of course I can't share that part with you. You can look her up on 'project playlist' and find it. I know because I looked it up but didn't put it on my play list because the only version they have is a choir type of version and I didn't want that. Anyway, here are the lyrics.

I Walk by Faith

Words and Music by Janice Kapp Perry~

I will prepare to make and keep sacred covenants,
Seek promised blessings of the priesthood thru obedience,
Live my life to claim the blessing sweet of exaltation,
My testimony growing each new day.

I walk by faith, a daughter of heav’nly parents.
Divine am I in nature by inheritance.
The Spirit whispers of my mission, my individual worth,
So I seek for precious knowledge, for learning, and for growth.

I understand the meaning of accountability;
Ev’ry choice for good or ill is my responsibility.
I want to build the kingdom and good works is the key.
By doing what I know is right I show integrity.

I walk by faith, a daughter of heav’nly parents.
Divine am I in nature by inheritance.
And someday when God has proven me I'll see Him face to face.
But just for here and now I walk by faith.
Yes, just for here and now I walk by faith.

This was our song for Young Women's camp last year, and we all came to love it. It's a wonderful blessing to know that i am a daughter of God, I can't imagine living without that knowledge. But It also places the responsibility to act in a way that is pleasing to Him. We bring glory to God in the way we act. And as members of His church we need to remember that we represent Him to the world.
I also believe that He loves us as we are, and excepts us for that. But He wants us to be the best we can.

I have a YW leader who presented an idea to us that I had never thought about before. Heavenly Father created the three kingdoms because He wants us all to live were we are comfortable and have our idea of happy. Not to limit those who don't meet His standard. We can limit ourselves, but that is certainly not what He seeks to do in any way.
Some people really would prefer Telestial glory. And that's OK with Him, although He would rather have us with Him. The Tellestial kingdom we are promised is already much better than anything we know on the earth. Like the earth almost, but without sin. Only neither He, nor Christ will be there. Only the Holy Ghost.
The Terrestrial is better, and there you can have the presence of Christ, and the holy Ghost.
THe Celestial is more wonderful than anything we can imagine, and both Jesus and the Father dwell there, along with the Holy Ghost, (have you ever wondered what his name is? He must have one. Just a side thought.) The highest degree of the Celestial means endless growth and progress and the ability to become like God, with eternal and ever growing families.

There are people who would be more comfortable with one of the lesser kingdoms, or who just don't want to work for something better. And that's OK, it's the choice they make with their agency, one of our greatest gifts from Father.
But I choose a Celestial glory of the highest. And with God's help I know I can get there. I just have to 'Walk by Faith!'