ALMA 29:1-2
1 O that I were an angel, and could have the wish of mine heart, that I might go forth and speak with the trump of God, with a voice to shake the earth, and cry repentance unto every people!
2 Yea, I would declare unto every soul, as with the voice of thunder, repentance and the plan of redemption, that they should repent and come unto our God, that there might not be more sorrow upon all the face of the earth.
Alma 29 (churchofjesuschrist.org)
These are such beautiful words. O that I were an angel and speak with the trump of God. I have felt like that at times in my life. I felt like that after my conversion. I felt like that on my mission. I have occasionally felt that when filled with the Holy Ghost.
It reminds me of the Sons of Mosiah also. Those were the young men with Alma when an Angel stood before them and commanded them to repent or be destroyed. They had seen both sides. The bitterness that comes from sin; as well as the sweetness that comes from repentance. They could no longer bear the thought of any soul perishing.
MOSIAH 28:3-4
3 Now they were desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature, for they could not bear that any human soul should perish; yea, even the very thoughts that any soul should endure endless torment did cause them to quake and tremble.
4 And thus did the Spirit of the Lord work upon them, for they were the very vilest of sinners. And the Lord saw fit in his infinite mercy to spare them; nevertheless they suffered much anguish of soul because of their iniquities, suffering much and fearing that they should be cast off forever.
Mosiah 28 (churchofjesuschrist.org)
With the decay of morality in this country and in the world, most people are encompassed by darkness, unaware of their condition. Most people wallow in sin unaware it is wrong, indulging in the lusts this world has to offer.
If I were an Angel I would rise up and declare there is a God in heaven. I would tell them he lives and we are his children, his creations. We were created in his image. The God of heaven and earth desires for us to Follow Him; repent, be baptized, and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Walk no more in darkness and sin. He loves you and He desires to heal you.
I don’t think it is a sin to desire this. What greater blessing could there be than to be converted and desire to share that message with the world?
Though my voice is not angelic, it does not shake the earth with thunder, nor does not cause men to fall to their knee; God has the power to pierce the hearts of men. I am but a messenger who is willing to open his mouth.
Image – Arise Alma by Walter Rane used without permission.