What does it mean to enter into the rest of the Lord? One
certainly does not rest with the Spirit of the Lord upon them. They go to
church, they attend meetings, teach classes, and do missionary work and much,
much more. That is Work indeed, but it is Peaceful Work – rewarding work – the Lord’s
work filled with the Spirit work.
“And this being called by this holy calling and ordained
unto the high priesthood of the holy order of God. To teach his commandments
unto the children of men, that they also might enter unto his rest.” (Alma
13:6)
A long time ago as a child in that little one room Baptist
Church we sang a primary song that repeated the words “the peace that passes
understanding.” What a mouth full that was as a child, but that is what ‘entering
into his rest’ means. “The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall
keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus,” (Philippians 4:7) How
grateful I am for Grandmother Stearns who saw to it that I went to VBS each
summer and learned those basic gospel principles.
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