“For behold, this is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.” — Moses 1:39
Creation has been on my mind this morning — God’s creations, and even our own. I am one of His creations. I am God’s work and His glory. What a thought. What a game changer. He finds glory in me.
And then I wondered — does He find glory in my creations too? Why wouldn’t He? I am His. His daughter. His creation. And the pattern goes on.
I marvel at the act of creating. My greatest joys have come from it. Clyde and I have created a home filled with love. We have created five beautiful children who are now navigating their own paths in this complex world, creating lives of their own. When they succeed, I rejoice. When they struggle, I struggle. When they create, it is a thrill to me.
Why would this pattern be any different with our Eternal Father? Of course it isn’t. These were my thoughts this morning as I thanked Him for the life He has given me.
Yesterday I played one of my musical creations in sacrament meeting. I played nearly with perfection — the missed notes were known only to me. The joy I felt was filled with gratitude for this miracle. I don’t think climbing the highest mountain or winning a gold medal could have brought greater satisfaction. I have been blessed abundantly.
And I am never creating alone. I have a husband who truly is the wind beneath my wings, encouraging me to keep creating. Yesterday I had a grandson cheering me on sitting beside me in sacrament meeting. Clyde watched from home as he heals from his injuries. Friends — really, my ward family — sent kind messages and shared their enjoyment of my music. I am abundantly blessed in this journey.
What’s next? The Lord knows. And today, that is enough.
Lessons from Jacob
In today’s reading — Jacob chapters 1–3 — Jacob speaks with urgency about caring for souls.
He asks us to labor diligently to bring others to Christ (Jacob 1:19). I find myself wondering if we are doing enough to call back children who have wandered from the path. Clyde believes we teach through our actions. I hope that is true. I remember returning to my parents’ home after nine years away from the gospel and feeling the peace that rested there. Could our children someday hunger for that same peace? That is my constant prayer. We always pray together before parting after family gatherings — planting seeds of remembrance.
Jacob also teaches:
“Before ye seek for riches, seek ye for the kingdom of God.” — Jacob 2:18
Why is this so hard to remember? All that we are given comes from the Lord for His purposes — to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of His children. Anything less becomes our own cause rather than His.
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