Within Reach
After having my first baby, I wanted to keep her close to me. I felt uneasy when she wasn't in my arms. Now she is thirteen, and I still long for her to be near me. However, as she begins to branch out, I hope she knows that I will be within reach. If she needs me, I will be there for her. I also know that she will always be within reach of the Savior. No one can stray too far that the Savior cannot reach them. Much like with Peter. As we exercise faith in Jesus Christ, we will know to reach for Him when the heaviness of life begins to pull us under. How do we reach out to the Savior? 1. Prayer - Share your thoughts, feelings, gratitude, and weaknesses. The more we reach out to the Savior in prayer, the more our relationship with him will develop. We will begin to feel like we are communicating with a close friend. 2. Scripture Study - Christ's life is documented within the scriptures. We can read the ways he reached out to those who needed him. If the S...