Growing up, my family loved to watch the TV show American Idol.
After a strong performance, my mom and sisters would say,
“Wow, they were so good!”
…And then my dad and I would start analyzing everything.
“Well, on that big note, she was actually a bit under the pitch.”
“You could tell she was totally out of breath there.”
Watching American Idol with us was probably obnoxious.
But our ears were sensitive to pitch and singing quality in ways that others’ weren’t.
I am the exact OPPOSITE when it comes to cooking, though.
If I’m eating food with someone and they start commenting on the exact texture of a sauce that didn’t turn out properly or the salt that’s missing, I’m usually oblivious.
The Lord taught the Saints that out of the darkness, there will be light that will shine through.
However, there will also be some who,
“Receive it not; for they perceive not the light.” (D&C 45:29)
The light is here.
There is light and goodness all around me, in my scriptures, in the temple, and in my interactions with others.
But am I perceiving the light around me?
Am I aware enough to notice when the Spirit is present or where true peace can be found?
This is an area where I don’t want to be oblivious.
I want to be sensitive enough to perceive the light of Christ.
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
