Are There Shapes In The Clouds?

July 7th, 2023

Scott

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Over the course of my life, I have had many conversations with naysayers of religion and those who do not believe in a loving Heavenly Father. I have been told on numerous occasions that my belief in a supreme creator is based solely on emotion and on my desire to believe in something that is not real. That all I hope for, and believe in, is the stuff of fairy tales. In essence, they are telling me that I am looking for shapes in the clouds!

I do believe in ’emotion’ in all of its wonderfulness. “Emotion” gives me feelings of love, passion, desire, and yes…hope! Through emotion, I have been able to climb mountains that I thought were beyond my abilities. Through emotion, I have been able to forge rivers and valleys that scream out that they are unconquerable! And yes, through emotion, I have been able to feel the presence of the divine in my life which has enabled me to love stronger, be kinder, and be a better man by it. Why can’t a loving God communicate through my senses, including my ability to feel of His spirit through inspiration? When I combine my emotional self with my rational self, I have come to the conclusion that God is real.

So I admit that I believe in ‘shapes in the clouds’ because they are there…but only if I take the time to look for them!

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ROOTS OF INSPIRATION

In 2007 I began writing a daily inspirational thought to my children, now grown, with the intent to draw them closer to Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. The influence of the gospel of Jesus Christ is found in all aspects of our lives. The Savior was a great teacher because he taught parables that resonated with the common man. He could relate simple stories that could be understood by all. I have found the more simple the story, the more profound the message.All of our testimonies can have a powerful impact for good for centuries if we take the time to write them down. After all, the scriptures are simply the inspired thoughts and interaction of men with deity that have been written down for all to read. There is no reason that our influence for good has to go with us to the grave. I have hopes, as did Jacob whose final words were, “…to the reader I bid farewell, hoping that many of my brethren may read my words. Brethren, adieu”