You know what used to totally bug me, but now I’ve come to totally love recently?
You can’t prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, in a way that all bystanders would agree with, that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true.
To me, yes, there is tons of evidence to prove it.
Enough for me to feel completely confident turning my heart over to Him and dedicating my life to this work.
But we can’t actually prove it to other people.
It will always take just a little bit of faith.
A little bit of trust. A little bit of listening to your feelings and your heart more than your head.
The Lord taught the saints in Ohio in D&C 63:9 that:
“Faith cometh not by signs, but signs follow those that believe.”
Proving the gospel is true and that Christ really exists, is never going to be enough to really convert someone.
Including ourselves.
Piling up all the evidence can only get my mind so far.
I have to rely on the faith that comes in my heart to keep me truly converted.
Faith can not come by signs, or proofs, or total knowledge.
In fact, I usually am not so great at recognizing signs or miracles until AFTER they have happened.
Hindsight is 20/20, right?
Our Heavenly Father WANTS us to have faith.
He wants us to believe first.
The world thinks that it’s a little silly.
But that’s okay, for I’m learning to overcome what the world thinks, anyways.
Belief and faith first, and then come the miracles.
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
