Believe Always

When people see raw, natural talent, they attribute the abilities of the person to God if the talent was not learned.  When music produces tears or awe-inspired chills, it directs our thoughts heavenward.  When miracles are witnessed, people believe more in help from beyond this world.  With service rendered or forgiveness granted or lives righteously altered, it also points people to Christ.

What happens when trials come?  Doubt may arise.  Faith may be questioned.  Bitterness may fester.  But those are the times when we need to believe in Christ the most.  Some choose to believe anyway.

What happens when people begin to prosper?  Their thoughts may begin to turn away from Christ. Pride puffs us up.  Some may still choose to humble themselves in gratitude for the blessings given and seek to bless others’ lives in return for their bounteous blessings.  They also choose to believe anyway.

While on the cross, Jesus heard others cry out, “He saved others; himself he cannot save.”  What little understanding these people had.  For what He could perform in His mortal life pales in comparison to the infinite bounds of mercy extended to people once the Atonement was complete.  Christ had His agency and could have chosen to save Himself, but instead, He chose to offer redemption to us all. 

How easy it is to take for granted all that God offers us.  How easy it is to forget when self-doubt, resentment, envy, anger, hurt, and discouragement enter our hearts.  How easy it is to believe only when it is convenient.  No matter what experiences are to be had in this life, we can choose to believe anyway, and always.