We all have moments in our life where discouraging feelings enter into our minds and hearts. We think that our lives are invaluable amounting to nothing, as we engage in these thoughts the more they do seem as they speak truth. Depression comes and we find ourselves in this hole, a whirlwind of doubt, self denial and nothingness. Feeling sorry for ourselves becomes a full time job and we cant see to snap out of this trance we are subjected to. We question our value and our own self worth.Can I just take this single moment to tell you that you, Yes YOU!!! You are worth more than you know, your life is valued, appreciated, and treasured in the eyes of God and Jesus Christ. You are indeed worth something!!
"Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God." Doctrine & Covenants 18:10
This is profound and moving to the heart. God knows us how incredible is that, and just the thought is intriguing. Who you are no matter who ordinary you may feel or low in self esteem you are, you are worth "great" in the sight of God.
You are born of God, given a divine and godly birthright. He knows you personally because you are his precious child. He sees you and all that you can do and have done. His love for you is unmeasurable and beyond comparison. He has shown us that he loves us in our daily life by giving us another day to live to grow and overcome the trials in our life.
Think about this for a moment what is the worth of a soul in the sight of God? Yes it is great but what does this truly mean?
Let me give my perspective. We were born of God, being his offspring giving us the title of his son or daughter. We have power from on high because He is our Heavenly Father. He loves us so much that he is willing to do anything for us.
The worth of soul is beyond measure because of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Our great Jehovah was sent down to Earth to give his life for us. Even if we were the only person on this earth Christ still would of came down to atone for your life for your sins and to redeem you from death because of your worth in his eyes and in the eyes of our Heavenly Father. We are precious, adored and revered in his sight.
"For God so loved the world (YOU), that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
We may think and even believe that we do not amount up to anything, that our talents are very minimal and we cant do much compared to others. God does not think so, he sees past your limitations your thinking and past all the things that you have done wrong or failed in. God see the real you, who you truly are and what you truly can become. He sees your potential, it is great, it is valiant and empowering. The potential you have and hold is unfathomable for we are endowed with power from on High, we have Godly gifts and the ability to grow into someone we ever thought of becoming and things we never thought of doing. Lift your spirits high and shoot for the moon, for if you miss you will land upon the stars.
Your soul is worth the Blood of Jesus Christ. That means something, that amounts for something. Hopefully something greater than you are now thinking it does.
Alma 7:11-12 "And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions, and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people. And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.
