“And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yeah, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power of you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall.” (Helaman 5:12)
With so many people I know and love leaving the church it is becoming clear that it is more important than ever to build on that foundation of Christ, and not on the testimonies of others. We must build it, seek it and reach for it every day. And then we must REMEMBER what we have learned and felt. We need to revisit it often and remind ourselves what we know to be true.
Ronald A. Rasband counseled, “When I have counseled individuals … I have explored their decisions made over the years which led them to forget sacred experiences, to weaken, and to doubt. I encouraged them, as I encourage you now, to recall, especially in times of crisis, when you felt the Spirit and your testimony was strong; remember the spiritual foundations you have built.” (“Lest Thou Forget,” General Conference, October 2016)
Meditation and Journaling Prompt: As you meditate today, try to remember those testimony building experiences. Try to recreate them in your mind. Use your senses – what did you see, feel, hear, smell? Then take some time to write down what you remember so that you can refer to it later.
Call to Action: I am doing a 3 day meditation challenge – 2 times a day, for 3 days, at least 10 minutes long with a focus on Christ and the foundation of my testimony. I would love for you to join me and share your experiences.
