One thing I have come to know instead of just believe is that my Savior knows me by name, and is aware of my joys, struggles, pains, and successes. I always believed this to be true, but I never put it to use. I used to think (sub-consciously), that when I prayed for an answer to my prayer, there was a general right and wrong answer for every question. I was corrected when I was praying to receive an answer to an important question and I realized that each answer that I receive is specific to me and my life. I know it is the same way with the Atonement. Christ knows each of us, knows what we have gone through and what we will go through. I know that he is aware of me. I know that He understood while he was suffering for my sins, that they were mine and no one else's. When He shares my joys, they are not grouped together with everyone else's. He is a God of love. He loves all of His children, but He knows each one. This knowledge has helped me in having more faith that hard things will work out for my good. I know that my Savior wants what is best for me. I know that He knows what is best for me. I understand that now. I am so thankful for His Atoning sacrifice and His willingness to fulfill it for me, and the rest of us. I am grateful that He is aware of my struggles, but pushes me to move past them and rise above them. I know I am never alone. I know that He desires me to come unto Him and learn of His teachings so that I can have a full joy and appreciation of the gospel and all that I have been given. I know that He suffered and died for me. I know that His resurrection stands as a witness that He lives. I know that He does live, and that I must strive to stand as a witness for Him in these latter days. I know that He continues the work today. I know that he presides over this chruch through His living prophets. I know what He asks of me, and I will continue to do my best to fulfill my mission in life. I know that He will come again and I strive to be ready when He does. I am thankful for all of the blessings He has provided me. I don't deserve any of it because without Him, I am nothing. I want to give all I can to Him. I pray that I can hold His light high to remind myself on a daily basis of why I am here and where I want to go. I hope that I can make a difference for others as a tool in His hands. I want to strenghten my testimony each day so that nothing will shake it from its foundation; and if my foundation is Christ, I cannot fall. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
