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A little Drop of Awesome for you.

YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD. 

 Think on that for a minute. Ponder it. What does that mean?

Well, we could think about it from a more biological perspective. We inherit earthly physical traits from our earthly physical parents. We have their eyes, nose, face, skin... We even develop very similar personality traits from them as well. Sometimes, it's being stubborn. Sometimes, it's patience. Sometimes, it's the ability to look on the bright side of life. You know the drill.

So... if we develop traits from our earthly parents... why would we not inherit spiritual traits from our Heavenly Father? Who is, by the way, the FATHER of ALL families, and the ETERNAL FATHER of our heavenly family, which includes ALL OF US?

Let's go a little deeper. So, not only is he our Heavenly Father, and our Eternal Father, but just to add on to that, he is our LOVING Heavenly Eternal Father. WHICH MEANS! He will do literally ANYTHING for us. And that also means... that we can do ANYTHING with his help.

HOW COOL IS THAT??? 

 DID YOU KNOW...

 -That he knows you by name?
-He knows what's going on in your life? And what will happen in your life?
-He wants you to be a part of your life?
-He listens to you?
-He laughs with you?
-He cries with you?
-He will give you anything that you stand in need of, and He won't give you anything that you cannot handle, nor would He take advantage of you in any way?
-He LOVES you?

Just think on that.

One of my favorite primary songs...

 I am a child of God, and He has sent me here.
Has given me an earthly home with parents kind and dear.

 I am a child of God, and so my needs are great.
Help me to understand his words before it grows to late.

 I am a child of God. Rich blessings are in store.
If I but learn to do His will, I'll live with Him once more.

 I am a child of God. His promises are sure.
Celestial glory can be mine if I can but endure.

 Lead me, guide me, walk besides me.
Help me find the way.
Teach me all that I must do to live with Him someday. 
Have you ever realized how much eternal truths are in there, and how many promises are in there? Yes, you are a child of God. Which means...

1. He has given you this earth and your body, with parents who love you. Or, if you're like me, and you're parents are not here on earth at the moment, you have Heavenly Parents, who love you, and are kind and dear.

2. His gospel will answer EVERY need that we have and every question that we have.

3. When we do his will and keep his commandments, we will live with him.

4. He always fulfills his promises.

5. If we endure, we will have eternal life. And we will be happy. With our families.

How AWESOME is that?
That YOU are a part of that promise?
YOU are a part of that love?

Never doubt your divine potential. Never doubt your worth. Never put aside the gifts that you have.

Because they are inherited by someone far more astonishing and amazing that we can understand.

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  1. UnknownMay 3, 2014 at 6:25 AM

    Jensen- you are beautiful inside and out! Thank you for sharing your insights- Hugs, RaeLyn

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