I have wanted to share this miraculous event that has taken place in my life for quite sometime. It is so miraculous that it is hard to put in words.

Think for a minute about a time when you have felt completely broken, depleated, exhausted, with no desire to pull yourself up to higher ground. Maybe you felt abandoned and forgotten. That is exactly where I found myself ten years ago when my husband, ( my rock, ) passed away leaving me in a pile of nothingness. And then the movie of my entire life played of all my regrets, my sins and my failures. How could I go on without my rock?

That is when my search began for peace, strength and joy! I believed in Christ but I did not know Him. In all humbleness….. that is where I began! Perhaps I needed to be broken before the Lord could teach me and help me and give me the greatest gift of the Atonement of Jesus Christ with all its power and glory.

Climbing out of the hole I had put myself in was the hardest work I have ever done! But I did not do it alone. I couldn’t begin to name all those who helped me. Some without even knowing they had in some way inspired me and directed me. Taking those first steps in really getting to know my Savior Jesus Christ would forever be the most valuable steps I would ever take.

I didn’t find any miraculous formula to access the Atonement of Jesus Christ and feel it working for ME as an individual. But it did happen, slowly and quietly yet with power. As I followed the teachings of Christ it happened!!! I feel new, I feel loved and at peace! Each day I wake fearing that this peace will leave me, but its there every day no matter what is going on in my life. He is there, I feel the comfort of the Holy Ghost!

If I could only give my children and grandchildren one gift, I would give them my Savior Jesus Christ for He is the only way to true peace and joy in this life. He is all powerful, He has great compassion and mercy for all of God’s children. He died for each of us. He ressurrected on the third day. He lives. He has given each of us Eternal Life. There is no greater gift! I testify that these things are true! I will be forever grateful for my Father in Heaven and His wisdom in providing a way through His Son Jesus Christ for His children to return and live with Him again someday!

REMEMBER HIM! Happy Easter!

by Tanya Christiansen