The Real Question

I was watching a video clip about a Bible story the other day and remembered an experience. The experience was being in the temple and seeing a man with dark hair that reached his shoulders. His hair was thick and healthy. (I remember that part because I might have been a bit jealous. Why is it men can pull off having long hair be healthy more often than women can? Maybe they don't do as much with it to damage it? I don't know. Done with tangent.)
I remember seeing this guy and thinking he looked familiar - I kept trying to secretly do the quick glance thing so I wouldn't get caught or look too odd or obsessed. I didn't think he would have felt comfortable knowing I was trying to figure out who he was while we were there. One of the women that was helping out, made a comment to him about having the day off or not performing that day. I can't remember. I do remember hearing the comment/question and wondering if the guy was in 'Savior of the World'. It's a play that's done at Christmas and Easter time at the Conference Center Theater on Temple Square. It's obviously about Christ. The setting is during the time period that he was on the earth. Most of the men in the production have long hair to go along with the more flowing wardrobe that was 'in' during that time.
Anyway, I wondered about that - decided at the time that I recognized him because I had seen the play and I moved on with my day. No more creepily sneaking glances.
As I watched the video clip the other day - I remembered seeing this man and a thought hit me. The guy I saw in the temple might have played the part of Christ in the play. But, as I think about that now, that can't be it because they purposely make sure the actor does not show his face. I wouldn't have recognized him anyway. Although, the man that played him when I saw it was taller than the gentleman I saw in the temple. I also had the thought that maybe the actor that played Christ in the video I was watching was the guy I saw 'in person' that day.
It was then that the real thought hit me. Or, maybe it was a very serious question. When I see Christ, will I recognize Him? Will I know him well enough to know that I'm in His presence? That's the real question - it's not what actor played who when - and I might have just happened to see one of the actors one day. It's about how well I know Christ. It's about my relationship with someone who has given His life for me and has asked that I give mine to Him. It's about what I'm doing to be closer to Him, know Him better, and follow Him closer. (I think there's a song I learned as a kid about that.)
"Oh Dear Lord, Three Things I Pray..." Anyone remember that one? I think we learned it at Vacation Bible School. Maybe - it might have been somewhere else too.
I am thankful for our Savior. I know that because of what He did I will also live again. I also know that he is the only way in which to obtain the goal of being with our family on a continual basis.

Randomness

I'm attempting to switch things up a bit and have several blogs together. This will be where I'll post the random thoughts that go around in my head. Some might be meaningful to you and others you might wonder about the meaning.

Do you know where you're going?

On the way home from school my daughter asked..."Mom, do you know where you're going?". I told her I did and asked if she was concerned. She told me that she was - I let her know that I knew just where to go and she didn't need to worry about it. Somehow, when she realized that I was quite confident in finding my way home she seems just fine and the conversation changed topic.

It made me think of my role as a parent. Do my children know where I'm going? Do I know where I'm going? It seems in order for there to be a 'yes' answer to the first there must be a 'yes' attached to the second. If we as parents do not know where we are going, we cannot lead our children there. I am given direction by the gospel. In an eternal sense, I feel like I know my way to my eternal home. Our children need to know that we know where we're going. We need to be clear in our directions of how they can get there too.

Another thing that came to mind was that there is more than one way to get home. There are several ways to get from our school to our house. They all work. There are many days I'm grateful for the variety...it would be bad if I fell asleep on the way. In the plan of salvation there are a variety of ways we can go. The path is laid out for us...but, how we travel the path is left up to us. We continue with principles and have an opportunity to work with preferences. Interesting how we can so many people can travel the same way and we all do it differently.

Weight Management Tip

I've found the solution!! In order to lose the weight - I have to cut down on the lemurs.:} (We saw this the other day at the zoo...just had to get a picture.)

Ramblings

So...as I've thought about what to write on this blog - I originally thought I'd share some of the thoughts I have about the gospel and everyday life. I haven't done a very good job of doing either. I haven't taken the time to write them - some are jotted down on a post-it note until I take a few moments to make it into something and others are just plain gone - very sad. They were good thoughts...I think. So, I might do more of the above - thoughts and ramblings that I actually get written. I also thought it would be good to have a place to write some of the everyday things about my life that might not be a part of the everyday lives of others.

Scripture Bugs

"I'm a Child of God, I'm one of His people,

all of my life, I'll stand up against evil.

I will do what's right, no matter what the odds,

'Cause I'm a Child of God."

Scripture Bugs - We're All Important: The Story of Moses and Aaron

(From the Composer/Director of 'Liken The Scriptures')

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