Yesterday morning I found out one of the most exciting things of my life so far: I got the best position in an state-wide band - seriously a dream come true. I was shaking with excitement. I couldn't get it off my mind. I couldn't focus on any of my school work. It was taking up my every thought.
I ask, "for the right reason?" because although I have no doubt that I had every right to be jumping with excitement, I wondered if everything in my life that's even more amazing than that news makes me jump for joy.
To get right to the point: Does my salvation make me that excited? That is by far the most exciting thing that has ever happened to me - and is continually happening to me. But does it absorb my every thought? Does it make me want to live each day? Is that what gets me up in the morning? Am I so overwhelmed at my salvation that I can't focus on anything else?
Sad to say, my answer is often no. But it should be a yes. The Gospel is by far the most awesome and amazing and undeserving news I could ever hear. I am so overwhelmed by the sacrifice and love shown for me on the cross. Every day of my life should be filled with overwhelming joy because my Savior died for me so I could live for Him.
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