I know that my Redeemer lives!

I love going to church. I really love days when something happens that strengthens my testimony or reminds me why I love being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  Yesterday at church a man sang the song "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" and my heart was touched.  Every word of that song rang true to me of the things that I believe about my Savior, and how that knowledge has helped to mold me into the person that's am.  Flawed and imperfect, but trying a little hard each day to Become the person I can be.

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As you read the words to the song, pay attention to the feelings it brings into your heart and the peace that is speaks.

1. I know that my Redeemer lives.
What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, he lives, who once was dead.
He lives, my ever-living Head.
He lives to bless me with his love.
He lives to plead for me above.
He lives my hungry soul to feed.
He lives to bless in time of need.

2. He lives to grant me rich supply.
He lives to guide me with his eye.
He lives to comfort me when faint.
He lives to hear my soul’s complaint.
He lives to silence all my fears.
He lives to wipe away my tears.
He lives to calm my troubled heart.
He lives all blessings to impart.

3. He lives, my kind, wise heav’nly Friend.
He lives and loves me to the end.
He lives, and while he lives, I’ll sing.
He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King.
He lives and grants me daily breath.
He lives, and I shall conquer death.
He lives my mansion to prepare.
He lives to bring me safely there.

4. He lives! All glory to his name!
He lives, my Savior, still the same.
Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:
“I know that my Redeemer lives!”
He lives! All glory to his name!
He lives, my Savior, still the same.
Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:
“I know that my Redeemer lives!”

So many of the words are so full of love, support and encouragement to keep on pushing forward.  he lives, loves, blesses, pleads, feeds, guides, comforts, hears, kind, joy. All that the savior did was for us, each and every one of us.   Not as a whole but as individuals.  In The Book of Mormon, in Alma chapter 7 it is full of similar expressions of the love Jesus Christ has for us. 

I love the knowledge and peace that comes from the gospel of Jesus Christ.  If you ever feel alone or empty, afraid or lost, turn to The Lord in prayer or in the scriptures.  He loves you more than you know.  He wants you to be happy and joyful and the best part is He knows better than anyone how to comfort you and lift you up if only you let Him. What could be more comforting than that? The Savior suffered all thAT he suffered so that he could lift us up, comfort us when life is hard and help us to get back on the path that lead to eternal happiness, IF we will let Him by becoming a true follower.  Nothing can bring more strength to move forward or peace to the soul than knowing that.  Such a blessing.  I like the song says, know that my Redeemer lives and loves me.