Christ Hugs Me - Everyday

Dear Gabriel,

Sunday's are my favorite day of the week. The day that reminds me of heaven. Heaven truly is all around me. I feel it close, touching me and hugging me - truly because heaven can be here where I am - Because of Christ.

I have been reading and studying Christ a lot in the last few months. Knowing Christ and feeling Him, knowing He is always here and always loving me is a huge part of who I am, especially who I am as your mom. I just finished 'Believing Christ' by Stephen E. Robinson. What an inspired book - not very big, but very powerful. As I finished it today I cried. Christ has felt EVERYTHING.

He knows what it is like to be chosen last in a game of basketball. He knows what it is like to loose someone to death. He knows the agony of a suffering parent. He knows the depression of an abused child. He knows the pain of earthquake victims. He knows the pain of labor. He knows the suffering that is happening TODAY - everywhere in the world. Not just that, He knows all of it from the beginning to the end. Imagine that! He knows the loss and heartache of everything ever experienced by anyone... by ME.

I think that is why I cried. He knows how to put 'arms of safety' around me. He knows my heart. He sees what I need. He has time for me - every second. He has the intuition to hear my prayer. He cares - and He answers. He has never broken His promise of love. THAT is good news. The gospel and Christ is all about GOOD NEWS! I can feel happiness, gratitude, love, and be led safely through my day because of Him! Christ and His atonement are everything. I love Him. I love that He hugs me - everyday.

I love you,

Your Mom