I Know Christ Lives!

I Know Christ Lives –

I’ve gotten out of a really nice habit of recording my thoughts about my time in the scriptures each day.  This is sad because it was so meaningful to me and I enjoyed sharing it in my blog, though I haven’t a clue that anyone really read it.

This morning I started reading from the Book of Mormon in 2 Nephi 25.  I love this chapter because it speaks so boldly about the life of Jesus Christ.  I especially like verse 26 where it says: “And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.”

I couldn’t help but wonder if those who walked and talked with Christ after his resurrection did much talking and prophesying of Christ after his death.  I wondered just how much time Christ spent with the apostles and others after his resurrection.  Did those who saw him teach their children?  Did they write about him?  Well, of course there was some writing of his time on earth after his resurrection in the temple.  It just amazes me that people didn’t come by the droves to see him.  Wasn’t his crucifixion pretty public?  Were there a major upheaval in the form of storms in Jerusalem?  I know the Book of Mormon talks of darkness and earthquakes, etc.  Weren’t they talking?  Wouldn’t you want to see for yourself?  Maybe it did happen and my search was far from comprehensive.  And maybe it is even recorded in the scriptures and I didn’t see it. 

In my reading various scriptures in the Bible, I learn that Jesus, on numerous occasions, told the apostles and those who would listen that he would be “. . . raised again the third day” (Matthew 16:21 is just one place).  In Acts 3 the apostles claimed their responsibility to be “witnesses” (v15 for one).  The Bible is the only witness we have of those apostles bearing witness of the Savior, his life, death and resurrection.  Maybe writing wasn’t all that easy in those days, and recording the things they saw wasn’t as simple as it is for us today.  How grateful I am for modern scripture that fills in the holes a little.

I bear witness that the Holy Ghost testifies to me of the truth of the Savior’s life, death and resurrection.  I know He lives today and is in the details of our lives as we strive to live as He lived, keep the commandments and honor the covenants we have made with Him.  It is this knowledge that moves me forward and gives me desire to do things I wonder if I’d want otherwise.  I am ever so grateful for my Savior and His sacrifice for me.  My rescue is very real and miraculous in my own mind.  I was rescued from bondage in a lifestyle that was devoid of joy and filled with heartache and trouble.  For this rescue I will be forever in debt and grateful