Top of the World
We sat on our carpet squares and swayed as my teacher strummed her guitar and sang like an angel. Soon she got to the chorus and we proudly belted out "I'm on the top of the world looking down on creation and the only explanation I can find; is the love that I've found ever since you've been around, your love's put me at the top of the world." Karen Carpenter would've been so proud! Not only was our little school named "Top of the World Elementary" but her song was our school song. It was 1975 and Laguna Beach, California was happily holding onto to the peace and love era.
Although the Carpenter's made a noble attempt at describing the euphoria that a person feels when they're in love there is a greater love that often doesn't get enough attention in our society. The love that God, the Father has for each of us is something that no song could attempt to describe. He loves us so much that he created this most beautiful and perfect world. So much thought, care and planning went into its creation. Everything was created spiritually before it was created physically.
In Moses 3:5 we read:
5 And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew. For I, the Lord God, acreated all things, of which I have spoken, bspiritually, before they were cnaturally upon the face of the earth.
This scripture teaches us that God is a planner. He knows the end from the beginning and he knows what needs to happen in the middle. Nothing is left to chance.
Any significant undertaking requires careful and patient planning. Just as HeavenlyFather and Jesus Christ planned, prepared and created this earth, we need to plan and prepare when we have a big task at hand. We should plan the steps necessary and also what we will do when things go wrong; as they often do.
Knowing that God has a plan meant just for me is a concept difficult to comprehend but also comforting at the same time. How am I doing on that plan? Am I living worthy of the blessings that he has waiting for me? How can I have the Spirit with me more often so that I can listen to the promptings and be an instrument to help others?
Our Heavenly Father's love for each of us is greater than any love that we've felt or shared. He wants us to learn, love, grow and progress so that we can return to our Heavenly home someday.
Although the Carpenter's made a noble attempt at describing the euphoria that a person feels when they're in love there is a greater love that often doesn't get enough attention in our society. The love that God, the Father has for each of us is something that no song could attempt to describe. He loves us so much that he created this most beautiful and perfect world. So much thought, care and planning went into its creation. Everything was created spiritually before it was created physically.
In Moses 3:5 we read:
5 And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew. For I, the Lord God, acreated all things, of which I have spoken, bspiritually, before they were cnaturally upon the face of the earth.
This scripture teaches us that God is a planner. He knows the end from the beginning and he knows what needs to happen in the middle. Nothing is left to chance.
Any significant undertaking requires careful and patient planning. Just as HeavenlyFather and Jesus Christ planned, prepared and created this earth, we need to plan and prepare when we have a big task at hand. We should plan the steps necessary and also what we will do when things go wrong; as they often do.
Knowing that God has a plan meant just for me is a concept difficult to comprehend but also comforting at the same time. How am I doing on that plan? Am I living worthy of the blessings that he has waiting for me? How can I have the Spirit with me more often so that I can listen to the promptings and be an instrument to help others?
Our Heavenly Father's love for each of us is greater than any love that we've felt or shared. He wants us to learn, love, grow and progress so that we can return to our Heavenly home someday.
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