EFY

I learned a lot of things at EFY this past week, but one thought stands out in my mind more than anything.

I want you to think of our Heavenly Father. Just take a moment right now to let yourself be in complete awe of Him. Think about all He has done. Think of His creations--the gorgeous sky, the vibrant trees, the soft roses, the infinite galaxies, the worlds without number. Think of how He created everything we know about. Think of how powerful He is, and how He is perfect in every way possible. Think of how great He is. He is all knowing, all seeing. Think about all He has done for us. Doesn't that make you admire Him? It's easy to see why we worship Him, isn't it? Now keep thinking about Him and all He has ever done. Now remember this:

YOU ARE HIS CHILD.

He is an amazing, omnipotent being, He is an omniscient Creator of worlds and stars... And you're His child.

You're His child and He loves you. He knows you better than anyone else knows you. We are nothing compared to Him and yet He takes time to listen to you. You're his child and I know that He is so proud of you and who you've become and who you will be. He is so, so proud of you. He loves you more than the stars He lit, He loves you more than the sunsets He painted and the bird songs He wrote. He loves you more than the majestic waterfalls and the brilliant sun. He loves you as much as He loves Christ and He loves Christ as much as He loves you. He thinks you're important, and even though He has infinite creations to worry about, He worries about you. He cares about every tear you shed. He smiles when you smile, and He cries when you cry. He's proud when you win a sports game or sing in the choir or play in the band or get good grades. He knows how you feel when that person doesn't like you back. He has created ALL THESE THINGS--every star in the sky--and He loves YOU more than any star. He hears every one of your prayers even if they're short and repetitive. He wants to strengthen His relationship with you, and He wants you to know Him. He wants you to ask Him questions, and He wants to talk to you through the scriptures or through the spirit or through another person. He loves you. He loves you so much and He cares about you. Even though we were created from the dust of the earth, even though we makes mistakes and mess up sometimes, He still loves us more than any other creation.

I don't know if that makes you feel small. Sometimes it makes me feel small, but that doesn't change a thing. Sometimes we do feel small when we think about Him. Sometimes we think about Him and all He's done and we feel worthless, but that's not the purpose of my words to you. YOU ARE HIS CHILD.

You're an Heir to the Celestial Kingdom--His Kingdom. You are a Child of God, and He loves you and He cares about you and all your worries no matter how small and insignificant you may think they are. He loves you.