This is so good.
President Nelson released a statement on Facebook today. It was about celebrating his 100’s birthday. I’m not sure if numbers matter, but this post has the number ONE in the text seven times. It’s perfect. Here is a list:
- 100 – 2 times
- 99 – 2 times
- 1 – 7 times
I am soon approaching my 100th birthday. One of the places where the Savior used the number 100 in the scriptures was the parable of the lost sheep. Though 99 of his flock were safely by his side, the shepherd went in search of the 1 who was lost.
At age 99, I have no need of physical gifts. But one spiritual offering that would brighten my life is for each of us to reach out to “the one” in our lives who may be feeling lost or alone.
Over the coming months I invite you to consider prayerfully: who do you know who may be discouraged? Who might you need to reconcile with or ask for forgiveness? Has one name been on your mind lately, though you haven’t quite known why? As you bring these questions to the Lord, He will inspire you to know how you can reach out and lift one who needs help.
What a beautiful example the Savior has shown us – that through each of us ministering to just one within our reach, we can spread the love of Jesus Christ throughout the world. #99plus1
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When I first read this I thought, I was the ONE. I was one of the sheep he left the 99 to find. I am so grateful.
There are so many deeply personal aspects to the gospel. Some of those are that God speaks to us one by one. It is for us to know individually that the gospel is true, that God lives, and that Jesus Christ died for us. He finds us one by one. He testifies to us one by one. It is fitting that he asks us to find others one by one. Or in the case of missionaries, two by one.
Anyhow, I was inspired by his message to reach out to the one that is lost. I wanted to forward that message on to others.