I watched a movie this weekend called “The Guardian” and sobbed on multiple occasions.
WARNING: Do not watch this movie if you are already emotional.
This has been one of my favorite movies for while. However, this time, I came to realize that Jesus Christ is the ultimate, eternal guardian.
He is always there.
Guardians defend, protect, keep and preserve-
“So others may live” - US Coast Guard Motto
We learn in the scriptures that “there is none other name given under heaven save it be this Jesus Christ, of which I have spoken, whereby man can be saved.” - 2 Nephi 25:20
Our Savior’s sacrifice allows each one of us to be saved. Saved from our sins, our sorrows and our pain. He saves us when we feel like we can’t go on, when we lose faith, when we want to give up and when we aren’t strong enough.
“I know where you're at, insert name here .”
Just as Ben Randall knew everything Jake was feeling in that moment, the Savior knows exactly what we feel wherever we are.
This is because Ben, like Christ, had been there before.
Because the Savior felt everything "according to the flesh" (Alma 7:12) He can empathize with us. From a stubbed toe, to losing our way to the worst pains and sins possible, He has felt it. When we are overwhelmed by the fierce winds and waves, He can lift us from whatever darkness we have fallen into.
In these moments it's easy for those around us to encourage us to take council from Joseph Smith's experience in the Doctrine & Covenants section 121:7-8:
“My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment;
“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes.”
While this is comforting, sometimes our trials are not over quickly. When will they end?
I wish I could answer that question but I believe the key word is endure. We just need to keep going.
Many times that's the only thing we have energy to do.
As we do our best (not anybody else's "best") to live the principles of the doctrine of Jesus Christ, we can overcome any circumstance because He is by our side.
[Jake pulls a victim into the helicopter]
Drowning Victim: Where is he?
Jake Fischer: Huh? There's nobody else out there, man.
Drowning Victim: No, he was there! He was with me the whole time! He said he would hold on till help arrived. He never let go!
Whether we notice him or not, our Savior is there.
The whole time.
Strengthening us and giving us peace, just as He helped Joseph Smith.
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None of us are exempt from His power.
He will hold onto us until we can swim on our own.
He will never let go.
He will always be there.
Sahara, you are a great writer. Thank you for increasing my testimony and for loving the Savior!
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