"Through heaven's eyes" - The Prince of Egypt
A single thread in a tapestry though its colour brightly shines
can never see its purpose in the pattern of the grand design.
And the stone that sits up on the very top of the mountain's mighty face
doesn't think it's more important than the stones that form the base.
So how can you see what your life is worth or where your value lies?
You can never see through the eyes of man
you must look at your through heaven's eyes.
So how do you measure the worth of a man in wealth or strength or size In how much he gained or how much he gave? The answer will come to he who tries to look at his life through heaven's eyes."
Regarding the importance of developing Christlike love, in Moroni 7:48 it says, "Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen." What does this passage of scripture mean when it says ..."when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is." To me, this scripture indicates that those who have practised and developed the pure love of Christ throughout their lives will be able to recognise Christ when they see him. In Matthew 25:40 we read that "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."
Perhaps over time, as we access God's grace and the enabling power of the atonement, our senses will become more refined and we will develop the ability to see others through Heavenly father's eyes. As we become more like Heavenly father and the Saviour, our thoughts and observations will become more like theirs. Our hearts, minds, and eyes become purified as our father in heaven is pure.
Perhaps over time, as we access God's grace and the enabling power of the atonement, our senses will become more refined and we will develop the ability to see others through Heavenly father's eyes. As we become more like Heavenly father and the Saviour, our thoughts and observations will become more like theirs. Our hearts, minds, and eyes become purified as our father in heaven is pure.
"We cannot completely fulfil our covenant obligation to mourn with those who mourn and comfort those who stand in need of comfort unless we see them through God’s eyes."
"Through God's eyes" -Elder Dale G. Renlund
“Whenever I meet someone in need, it is really Jesus in his most distressing disguise.” –Mother Teresa
“Whenever I meet someone in need, it is really Jesus in his most distressing disguise.” –Mother Teresa
"The gospel challenges us to be 'converted,' which requires us to do and to become. The Apostle Paul said that persons who have received the Spirit of God 'have the mind of Christ' (1 Cor. 2:16). I understand this to mean that persons who are proceeding toward the needed conversion are beginning to see things as our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, see them. They are hearing His voice instead of the voice of the world, and they are doing things in His way instead of by the ways of the world."
-Dallin H. Oaks; the challenge to become
-Dallin H. Oaks; the challenge to become
