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“I, the Lord, stretched out the heavens, and builded the
earth as a very handy work; and all things therein are mine; and it is my
purpose to provide for my saints, for all things are mine; but it must needs be
done in mine own way; and, behold, this is the way, that I, the Lord, have
decreed to provide for my saints; that the poor shall be exalted, in that the
rich are made low; for the earth is full. and there is enough to spare; yea, I
prepared all things, and have given unto the children of men to be agents unto
themselves." —Doctrine and Covenants 101:2 d-f
I had the honor of serving communion at Spectacular, always a
special service during the week. The service was arranged so that the
participants in the sacrament had to leave their seats and walk to a designated
area to receive their portion of the emblems. Those coming to the area I was
serving in had to walk down a hallway past tables laden with bread and wine to
the eight servers who stood waiting. As the service proceeded I was aware of the
diminishing heap of bread on the plate that I served from; I also noticed that
the wine servers were being regularly restocked. I looked at the tables and
found that the bread was gone and all that was left was on our plates and a fear
struck me that there wouldn't be enough.
Just as that fear hit, other servants came loaded with heaps
of bread and trays of wine, and I realized that there would be enough and to
spare. It was at this time that those desiring to be fed ceased to come, and I
kept looking down the hallway asking myself, "Where is everyone? There is
plenty." It was impressed upon me that there was enough and to spare, and
that the body of Christ is for the whole world. If we so choose, we can feed the
world the bread that is eternal life.
As I read the scripture above, I realize that there are many
down-trodden and poor people in this world who need to hear the story of Jesus
of Nazareth. The impact that Christ has on our lives is part of our stewardship.
There are many who are rich in material things that are made low because they do
not know the bread of life, and they, too, live in poverty. Our story is not for
us, but for the world-there is enough and to spare!
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