The Great Other Who Helps Us Do All Things

The GoalsWork model declares that "others will help you." I would like to focus on the Great Other. He who goes by many names: the light, the way, the living water, the Lamb of God, the great I Am, even Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

I am a man of faith. I believe in Jesus Christ. I believe that He took upon Him the sins of all mankind, of every continent, every world, every race, every gender, and every epoch. He answered the punishment for all of them. He died and resurrected on the third day. He put off His mortal body and took it up again, glorified, perfected, and immortal.

I know that when He broke the bands of death and came forth from the tomb, He broke death's hold over me and every creature that has lived, now lives, and will yet live on this world and numberless others. I cannot, however, deny what I know. I also cannot remain silent on this Easter Sunday from declaring my belief. I know He lives today. I know he continues to love and teach us today.

A father once came to Jesus. His daughter was sick. He asked the Savior to heal her. The Lord taught him, and all of us, a key principle. He said "All things are possible to him that believeth." The man replied "Yeah, Lord, I believe." Then, I can see the Lord's eyes penetrating the man's soul, so that the man added "Help thou, mine unbelief."

I know that the Lord's atonement goes far beyond cleansing us from wrong-doing. It gives us more strength and ability. His atonement provides us with the power to do more than we can do by ourselves. He told modern prophets that "Men (meaning male and female) should be anxiously engaged in a good cause. For the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves; and inasmuch as men do good, they shall in nowise lose their reward."

Christ gave us the power to do good. He gave us the choice to use the power. He promises us that if we use the power to do good (like supporting a family, giving to others, improving society, and so much more) that we shall achieve our desire.

So, this Easter Sunday rejoice that He is Risen, that He provided the grace that makes us whole, but also that His atonement allows us to do all things that we righteously desire. I know these things to be true. I hope that you find the same confirmation to know for yourself.