Sunday, January 20, 2013

What does it mean to confess God;s hand in all things?


Read again D&C 59:21 "And in nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those who confess not his hand in all things, and obey not his commandments."

To confess means to declare. The hand of the Lord symbolizes His actions. So our Father wants us to declare His active role in every part of our lives.

Confessing is more than just believing. It involves telling others about it. God wants us to share with others how He has worked in our lives to bless us. Of course, before we can declare God's involvement with us, we must first become aware. We have to look for ways in which He has helped us, comforted us, taught us, and strengthened us. With practice and careful observation, we can learn to see Him in many ways.

Sometimes His actions in our lives are monumental and obvious, as in a miraculous healing. But most often the things He does in our lives are subtle, quiet, seemingly routine, almost imperceptible. If we are not seeking and watching, and if we are not properly attuned, we will miss the ever-so-still whisperings.

Father will continue to bless us, for He blesses all His children and sends sun and rain on both the righteous and the unrighteous, but we will miss the greater meaning of the blessings if we do not recognize them, acknowledge them, feel gratitude for them, and confess them.


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