My hands hovered over the keys as I took a breath and started playing Mack Wilberg’s arrangement of “I Believe in Christ” on the organ.
The choir I was accompanying sang every note with conviction.
By the time I played the chord along with their final “to rule again!”, the Spirit was palpable.
I remember thinking I could have cut the air with a knife. The Spirit was so strong.
I lifted my fingers off the keys and sat in awe during the powerful closing prayer for the fireside we were at.
Once the prayer finished, I was in the unique position to look up at the faces of everyone in the choir.
Everyone was beaming. There was light emanating from each face.
The fireside that had just concluded?
It was given by a sculptor who had an exhibit of depictions of Christ.
She had spoken of Christ the entire time.
The pure Spirit was present as she bore testimony and taught of Him.
So for us to punctuate her testimony with ours in musical form, still preaching purely of Christ…
It was unforgettable and undeniable.
I have testimonies of prophets and tithing.
I have testimonies of church and service.
I have testimonies of families and miracles.
But at the end of the day, at the center of it all, is my Savior, Jesus Christ.
He is the reason for everything else.
So when I bear record of Jesus Christ, and what His life, sacrifice, and example mean to me, that is when the Spirit is the strongest.
Because I know that He lives, I can be of good cheer.
I can let my fears be absorbed into peace.
Because I know He is standing by me. He never leaves me, even though my heart is prone to wander from Him.
My Savior is at the center of it all.
I treasure all aspects of this gospel and of my testimony.
But when I bear pure testimony of my Savior, I am brought even closer to Him.
My fear dissipates, my joy increases, and I am reminded of His constance.
I believe in Christ.
“I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you; and ye shall bear record of me, even Jesus Christ, that I am the Son of the living God, that I was, that I am, and that I am to come.” – D&C 68:6
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
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This is by far my favourite comfollowmestudy.com email. I felt as if I was there at the fireside experiencing everything you described. I’ve never personally thanked you for every email you where you share your thoughts and feeling on the come follow me readings. I look forward to reading each email.
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Christine
Oh thank you so much! Comments like this mean the world to me.
I absolutely Love This Cali …. this song means so much to me and is one of my all time favourites …. but the things you said about testimony have really touched my heart, as I’m not one for bearing it often … or as often as I should… this has given me the wake up call to bear pure testimony of my Lord and Saviour. THANK YOU.
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