The Longleaf Pine.

I believe we are captains previously trained to excel in sailing perilous waters. We were not born into an era unprepared.

President Nelson, I think, would agree.. as he taught the millenials in 2017:

"you are an elect son or daughter of God created in His image who was taught and prepared for everything you would encounter in your earthly existence, President Nelson encourages."

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/prophets-and-apostles/unto-all-the-world/a-true-millennial-will-do-impossible-things?lang=eng

He also said in an instagram post 7 months ago:

"•You are an elect son or daughter of God.
•You were created in His image.
•You were taught in the spirit world to prepare you for anything and everything you would encounter during this latter part of these latter days. That teaching endures within you!

"Learn for yourselves who you really are. Ask your Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, how He feels about you and your mission here on earth. If you ask with real intent, over time the Spirit will whisper the life-changing truth to you. Record those impressions and review them often, and follow through with exactness.

"I promise you that when you begin to catch even a glimpse of how your Heavenly Father sees you and what He is counting on you to do for Him, your life will never be the same!"

https://www.ldsliving.com/President-Nelson-Promises-Saints-If-They-Understand-This-One-Thing-Your-Life-Will-Never-Be-the-Same/s/91554


I agree. I believe we were born to do the "impossible".


I recently found a video about Longleaf Pines that inspired me and want to share it with you. If you are struggling right now, I suggest you see yourself as The Longleaf Pine. Through all these video segments, every time you hear anything said about a Longleaf Pine listen to it as if you are the Longleaf Pine. Fires help you, and you are integral to the benefit of those around you. You are crucial! You are very important. Do not give up! God Loves you and knows you can do this! He knows the circumstances are hard, and that you will grow strong and hard by such circumstances.

1 Nephi 20:10 "For, behold, I have refined thee, I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction."

I am not advertising for a Youtube channel nor a donation cause.
This is a spiritual analogy, and one way I #HearHim.
So I invite you to:
Imagine Jesus beholding you, loving you(Mark 10:21).
I invite you to hear with more than ears and see with more than eyes.
See how this relates to your life.
(Tried to clip the shortest segments where the best parts were. If you want to watch the whole video I highly recommend it.)

3:30-5:30 https://youtu.be/qJWG7raBlT8?t=208

13:25-14:00 https://youtu.be/qJWG7raBlT8?t=807

22:00-27:04 https://youtu.be/qJWG7raBlT8?t=1316

31:27-37:00 https://youtu.be/qJWG7raBlT8?t=1887

41:00-42:25 https://youtu.be/qJWG7raBlT8?t=2461

47:30-49:30 or 49:50. https://youtu.be/qJWG7raBlT8?t=2857

54:15-56:21 https://youtu.be/qJWG7raBlT8?t=3255

Can you #HearHim?

I testify He Loves You. Hold on through these very hard times.
He speaks to you today. Come Unto Jesus.

Matthew 11:28-30

"Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light."

Show God, your Heavenly Father you love Him by keeping His Commandments given to you by Jesus His Son.

John 14:21

"He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him."

your friend and brother,
C.J. Baer