Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Moroni 7:45, 47-48

Moroni 7:45, 47-48
 45 And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
 47 But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.
 48 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.

Sonnet 732 Moroni 7:45;47-48

This Christ-like love is quite a bit to bear
You cannot keep your favourites that way
You'll have to dine with publicans and share
The suffering of every man's dismay.

You'll have to learn and try the healer's art
You'll work to set the sinful captive free
The poor and hungry will invade your heart
You'll tell the stranger “Come and follow me.”

And then your loaves and fishes will increase
Your insufficient talents will suffice
And you will find a deep unworldly peace
A pure enduring pearl without price.

This love that only comes through heartfelt prayer
Is worth whatever cost you have to bear.

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