I can’t stop thinking about one of the final stories in F Enzio Busche’s book Yearning for the Living God. Elder Busche told how he helped an elder become cleansed from an evil spirit. What was so profound to me about the story was that LOVE was the solution. He told how these scriptures… “perfect love casteth out all fear” and …”pray unto the Father with all energy of heart that ye may be filled with this love”, came to his mind as he dealt with the elder’s situation. As he cast off fear and was filled with love the adversary could not stay. The evil one could not abide the LOVE.
That story has filled me with wonder. I have set out on a journey to discover what exactly is (pardon me Huey Lewis) the Power of Love. Doctrine and Covenants 121 says that the power of the priesthood is maintained by LOVE. (see INDEX p.215) I think there is more to love than meets the eye.
Elder Busche said that he learned that our purpose is to fill our souls with love, that truth contains the essentials for our survival. Hmmmm. More to learn and think about!!
I just read that story last night. Fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove is the greatest power on earth, probably. If it just weren't so difficult to do sometimes!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful thought. It is something I have been working on the past few months. HAVING MORE LOVE. It's amazing how much easier things are if you look at them through that perspective. My home is a lot happier and my children are a lot nicer when I extend love to them instead of my knee-jerk reaction of yelling or criticizing! Too bad I'm nearly half way finished raising them before applying this principle!
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