"...but Christ can change human nature."

Ok, I was just looking through a list of my favorite quotes and came across one I thought was too good to keep to myself. This is a quote from Ezra Taft Benson, I have found that many amazing quotes come from him. I'm so grateful for prophets. Anyway, to the point. Here's the quote:



"The Lord works from the inside out. The world works from the outside in. The world would take people out of the slums. Christ would take the slums out of people, and then they would take themselves out of the slums. The world would mold men by changing their environment. Christ changes men, who then change their environment. The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature."



Isn't that beautiful? And by experience I know that that is true. The worlds way is never the right one. I hate to see how confused the people in this world seem to get some times. It's a good thing we can always rely on the Savior. He is always in control, and He always knows exactly how to do things. He knows us, He knows our every thought and feeling, and so He knows how to guide us and heal us. If we will let Him.



A few days ago a thought just slipped into my mind seemingly out of nowhere (or was it?). It was something like this- If something were about to happen, and you knew it was going to, what would you do? And, who would you want with you?- I then imagined myself, in the midst of some sort of earthy turmoil (I'm talking about physical not spiritual, and I'm not sure exactly what it was, that part was a bit fuzzy) and I had Jesus at my side. And all at once I was just filled with such a warm feeling of security and comfort. I realized (I knew it before but I guess I needed a reminder) that I would willingly put myself in His care in any disaster, I would trust Him with my life and the lives of all whom I love without question. I would not falter to follow Him through a storm trusting that He would not lead me astray.
If I would trust Him with all that, if I would truly put my life in His hands so confidently, then why do I so often stray from His path in other ways? Meaning- I would listen to Him all day and night if He showed up at my door to speak to me, yet I forget to pray or read the words of His prophets. If I was angry and upset and He came to put His arm around me and told me to forgive, I would cry on his shoulder and then let my sorrow go. Yet, when I am angry, I often harden myself off to His promptings and refuse to listen. Etc...

It is true that it is harder to recognize Him when He is not standing in front of you. But He still sees us even when we don't see Him. He is always there, to guide us and comfort us through all physical and spiritual turmoil. If we listen, He will not lead us astray, but into the strong and loving arms of His Father and ours. So If I would be willing to put my life in His hands in any situation, I should be willing to do so every day. He has the power to change our very nature. To make us as He is.
Sorry, that was much longer than It was supposed to be. I was just going to put the quote on there and leave it at that. But I some times find I can't stop when I get started on these things. Maybe that's why I love seminary so much, no one minds it there. Tehe...=D