Signs Enough
By Larry Doyle Crenshaw
MeditationsInLight.Blogspot.com
There are signs enough in every inch of space
Testifying of God’s
presence in our daily lives
As we seek Him by
faith and receive Him by grace
Our testimony grows
and prospers and thrives
The more that science unfolds the many
universes in a single cube of space, the more we see signs of a Creator whose
works are endless. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Ephesians saying
that this Creator is the “…Father of all, who is
above all, and through all, and in (us) all.”
(Ephesians 4:6) A modern revelation
of this truth elaborates that “…This
is the light of Christ. As also he is in the sun, and the light of the sun, and
the power thereof by which it was made. 8 As also he is in the moon, and is the
light of the moon, and the power thereof by which it was made;9 As also the
light of the stars, and the power thereof by which they were made;10 And the
earth also, and the power thereof, even the earth upon which you stand.11 And
the light which shineth, which giveth you light, is through him who
enlighteneth your eyes, which is the same light that quickeneth your
understandings; 12 Which light proceedeth forth from the presence of God to fill
the immensity of space—13 The light which is in all things, which giveth life
to all things, which is the law by which all things are governed, even the
power of God who sitteth upon his throne, who is in the bosom of eternity, who
is in the midst of all things." (Doctrine and Covenants 88:7-13)
“All
things denote there is a God,” says an ancient prophet. (Alma 30:44)
The leaf of tree, a blade of grass, a snow flake, a raindrop, and all
the wonders of creation exclaim, “There is a God!” God is proclaimed both in the death we call
birth and in the birth we call death. As
our spirit temporarily leaves behind a world of spirit-family to come to Earth
to inhabit a body and live with a mortal family, evidence of God is in the miracle
of birth. Later, as our spirit leaves
our body and we temporarily leave our Earthly family when our mission on Earth
is done, evidence of God is in the miracle we call death. This cycle of life continues throughout a
universe where God organizes, controls, and directs the elements according to
His plan and purpose. The elements of
the universe seem to exist and to be organized primarily to support and sustain
the offspring, the family, of God. Through
it all, we sense an inward, even cellular believe, supported by a doctrinal
thread of understanding that we, like the elements, are eternal and that our
families can be also. Indeed, there are
signs enough.
We find
it hard to imagine a perspective devoid of such a point of view of the Divine. Yet more and more of our fellow human beings
seem to be losing faith in the Divine. Yet
we continue to look, to seek for signs and something higher than
ourselves. In our mediation this week we
hear this issue discussed between two antagonists. After hearing the summary of the exchange we
ask….
Do we also look for
Deity’s outward signs
When our heart and
soul seek affirmation
That a divine
presence around us shines
Providing comfort
and heavenly confirmation
Signs Enough
And now Korihor said unto Alma: If thou wilt show me a sign, that I may be convinced that there is a God,
yea, show unto me that he hath power, and then will I be convinced of the truth
of thy words. But Alma said unto him:
Thou hast had signs enough; will ye
tempt your God? Will ye say, Show unto me a sign, when ye have the testimony of
all these thy brethren, and also all the holy prophets? The scriptures are laid
before thee, yea, and all things denote there is a God; yea, even the earth,
and all things that are upon the face of it, yea, and its motion, yea, and also
all the planets which move in their regular form do witness that there is a
Supreme Creator
Book of Mormon Alma 30:43-44
Korihor, an Antichrist, and Alma, a prophet of
God:
Korihor:
“Alma, convince me there’s a God, I plea
That perchance I may worship him
Show me a sign that my eyes can see
For my vision of such is rather dim”
“It is foolishness to believe in divinity
And vain to believe a Christ shall come
Or yoke oneself to an empty trinity
To such vanities I will not succumb”
Alma:
“Korihor, thou hast been possessed
A lying spirit carries you about
Working devices that may molest
God’s children and put them to rout”
“Why sleekest thou to arouse commotion
Thou hast signs
enough and sufficient
Scriptures, the earth, and planets in motion
Profess a God glorified and beneficent”
You and Me:
Do we also look for Deity’s outward signs
When our heart and soul seek affirmation
That a divine presence around us shines
Providing comfort and heavenly confirmation
There are signs
enough in every inch of space
Testifying of God’s presence in our daily lives
As we seek Him by faith and receive Him by grace
Our testimony grows and prospers and thrives
Larry Doyle Crenshaw
