![]() ![]() He remembered Rachel, delivered David, fed the woman of Zarephath, led the children of Israel to a promised land, and ushered in the long-promised Restoration of His gospel. And He is a promise keeper who is anxious to pour out blessings upon His people (see Doctrine and Covenants 109:21). My covenants with Him are my personal promises. ![]() While “promise keeper” is not a scriptural phrase, it has become one of my favorite descriptions of Him. Living “as though” requires believing that God is a promise keeper. ![]() And because He sees me in those eternal roles, I can look forward and live “as though” ( Jarom 1:11) those things have already come to pass. While I daily demonstrate human weakness and frailty, He sees me as a glorified, perfected being. While I do not have a husband or children on this earth at present, He sees me as a wife and mother. Maxwell (1926–2004) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught that “God lives in an eternal now where the past, present, and future are constantly before Him.” 1 This teaching makes me think that God not only sees me as waiting for promises now but also sees the effect of the fulfillment of those promises in eternity. While I am comforted in knowing that things will eventually work out, eternity feels like a really long time to wait. Sometimes having an eternal perspective can feel like a blessing and a curse. ![]()
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