What I Remember About the Day I Was Born!

May 12th, 2021

Scott

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Today is my Birthday, or so I have been told. I do have a birth certificate that serves as verification that I was born on May 12th. But, what do I remember about the day I was born? Well…nothing! Yet, I have been told that it happened. And somehow, although I have no memory of it, I believe that I was born. And in all the years I have lived no one has ever doubted that I was in fact born. I guess it goes back to the old philosophical explanation of , “I think, therefore I am! ” Yet somehow the belief that we lived before this life in a pre-existence with God seems, for many, improbable at best. Why? Well for many it is because we don’t remember it and we have no proof that our spirits existed before this life! Or do we?

Well we do have a document that actually does state that a pre-existence of spirits is real. It’s called the Bible. There are many references in the scriptures that allude that we existed before we came to earth. The War In Heaven between Jesus Christ and Satan alone, implies that there was life before we came here. Why is that important to know we existed before we came here? Well, it could imply that this life is just a stage of our existence and that if we had a pre-earth life, there very well is a post-earth life. And that knowledge might lead us to see that life here is just part of a journey, or that life has a meaning or purpose. Or that there is an organized plan for us all. From there, we can go anywhere in regards to our existence and it’s meaning.

Some might think that the Bible is not credible or worthy of trust. But this much I know; I don’t remember my birth but I accept I was born. I don’t remember a life before this one, but…I’m willing to believe. Because believing feels right in my heart and in my soul, just like believing in an afterlife. And that brings happiness and meaning to my life. And I so choose to believe this and grant the right to all others to agree or disagree.

So again, I celebrate today as the day I was born even though I don’t remember it. I trust in those who love me who say “Happy Birthday!” because…well…it makes me happy!

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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”