Seeing God’s Family through the Overview Lens
Excerpts
Is it possible to begin to see as God sees even while living on the surface of this planet—to feel this overview feeling? I believe we can, through the eye of faith, zoom out and view ourselves and our families with hope and joy. …
… Because of Christ, it all works out. Everything you and you and you are worried about—it’s all going to be OK! And those who look with an eye of faith can feel it’s going to be OK now. …
Sometimes what we need is empathy more than advice; listening more than a lecture. …
Let’s zoom out to view family relationships as a powerful vehicle to teach us the lessons we came here to learn as we turn to the Savior.
Let’s admit, in a fallen world there’s no way to be a perfect spouse, parent, son or daughter, grandchild, mentor, or friend—but a million ways to be a good one. …
In these last days, perhaps our greatest work will be with our loved ones—good people living in a wicked world. Our hope changes the way they see themselves and who they really are. And through this lens of love, they’ll see who they will become. …
And because we are children of the covenant, we can ask for this hopeful feeling now! …
Love is the thing that changes hearts. It is the purest motive of all, and others can feel it. … Surely, those who love the most and the longest win! …
You and I? We can do this! We can hold on and hope on!