As I drove through Land Between the Lakes on my way to Nashville last year, I felt as though this bridge was taking me directly to Heaven. I think Heaven is a lot closer to us than we realize. God is really not that far away. Even though we cannot see Him, he has given us many ways to speak to Him, and to hear Him speak with us. When we speak to God, it is usually through prayer. When God speaks to us, it is through revelation.
Revelation can come in many different forms. For me, it comes most frequently as I am on my knees in prayer, studying the scriptures, or listening to the current prophets and apostles (as we had the opportunity to do last weekend). Elder Dallin H. Oaks spoke about two different forms of revelation: the personal line, and the priesthood line. As I pray directly to my Heavenly Father and receive answers from Him, I am using the personal line of communication. As I listen to God's apostles and prophets teach me the things He wants me to know, I am using the priesthood line. Both are necessary for me to really understand God's will.
While listening to our dear prophet Thomas S. Monson and the apostles over the weekend, I came to understand revelation more fully. These inspired leaders revealed things that all of God's children need, and as I listened, the spirit taught me personally the things that God wants me, Sister Elizabeth Cosper to know.
"It is the office of a true teacher to show us that God is, not was; that God speaks, not spoke" -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Prayer is such an important part of life. Its how we can have such a close relationship with our loving Heavenly Father! And in those moments you feel like you have no one to talk to, you can always get on your knees and talk to your Heavenly Father because He always wants to hear from you!
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