I was reading this morning and came across this verse, “I’ve now taught the words the Lord God has commanded me to say. The Lord God says my words will be a bright testimony against the people at judgment day. Each person will be judged based on their works, whether they’re good or evil” (RE Mosiah 1:18, LDS edition Mosiah 3:23-24).
I try to hear the word of the Lord probably very similarly to any of you reading this. I pray, listen, ponder, read scriptures, have conversations with others, listen to inspiring music, try to follow the Lord, etc… There are times when something just sticks out to me. It seems to me the Lord is speaking to me. It may even be a simple conversation but whatever is said, heard or felt penetrates my soul and I know the Lord is communicating with me.
When I shared what the Lord revealed to me over 4 years ago now, it sent my life in a different direction with the LDS church. It also has caused me to pause and wonder at what the Lord was up to and if I was following Him in every post or video etc.
When I came across this verse this morning, it seemed to settle in my heart that those that know me and heard my witness are accountable to God for what they do with it. That was pretty sobering. I don’t pretend to know where people are at, but God does, and He knows what was delivered to them in those moments of sharing what I felt He put on my heart to share.
These verses also cause me to pause and wonder if I’m listening to messages He has sent me through other vehicles. When I hear the word of the Lord to me, do I act on it? How do I know He is speaking to me? Sometimes it’s more clear than other times.
Overall the messages of repentance to me are very simple. The difficult part is putting the counsel into practice. Easy to understand, tough to do. Repentance is hard. In Greek repentance is simply change. Changing course, obtaining a new heart and mind. That is difficult. It takes struggle, prayer, fasting, practicing changing, etc.
Anyways, I pray for me and all of us to change and come unto Him more fully and recognize His voice to us when it comes.
