YOU Are Loved!

They say that when you prepare and teach a lesson, you learn more than the people you are teaching. I am here to tell you that that could not be more true. Just recently, I taught about our Father in Heaven. When I first saw the topic, I thought, Okay, this will be easy. I've been taught about Heavenly Father since I could remember!

Well, come to find out, after reading the lesson, my eyes have been enlightened. I prepared my lesson, and changed my thinking: Wow! I am so EXCITED to teach this lesson. It's got some good stuff in here. Excited to teach? Yes, the gospel changes people.

In this lesson, it talked about a scripture, found in Moses (a book in the Pearl of Great Price, one of what is called the "Standard Works"). The scripture is as quoted:

And the Lord said to Moses:

"For behold there are many worlds that have passed away by the word of my power. And there are many that now stand, and innumerable are they unto man, but all things are numbered unto me, for they are mine and I know them."

“And it came to pass that Moses spake unto the Lord, saying: Be merciful unto thy servant, O God, and tell me concerning this earth and the inhabitants thereof, and also the heavens, and then thy servant will be content.

“And the Lord God spake unto Moses, saying: The heavens, they are many, and they cannot be numbered unto man; but they are numbered unto me, for they are mine." (Moses 1:35-37, quoted for emphasis)

It is a testimony to me that as God has created things that CANNOT BE NUMBERED unto man (think about it, that's a ton of stuff!), He is talking face to face with Moses.

Man is God's greatest creation.

Doesn't that just make you smile? You are worth more in Heavenly Father's eyes than any of the things He's created. There are many planets, stars, galaxies; but there is only one YOU.

And YOU are loved!

God is interested in my life, your life... all of our lives. He is interested in who I meet, who I'm in contact with, and whose lives I can bless with my spirit.

He weeps when I make the wrong choices. He is our eternal Father, literally, and like an earthly Father, He knows that He can't make us do what is best for us. We have our agency, and it is our choice, good or bad. He hopes we know enough to make the right decision, and He is happy when we do make the right decision.

I'm not a father, and won't be for quite some time, but I know that one of greatest blessings of a father is seeing his children happy, making the right choices, and being the best they can be. To you fathers out there, am I right?

Now to all out there who feel alone, unloved, or like no one cares.... I can tell you that there is someone who ALWAYS cares. Your Father in Heaven loves you, He is interested in you, and He wants you to be happy. He wants you to be the best you can be, and wants you to grow in both knowledge and spirit. His love is everlasting. I know that. I hope you do, too!

Keep running!