I caught a video Sunday morning on Youtube by Elder Cleopa where he explained that what keeps a person on the narrow path of salvation is fear of God on one side and fear of death on the other. My experience shows it to be so. My fear of death is growing more and more as I grow equally more aware that in my life the presence of God, while bringing a certain peace, likewise brings me great discomfort.
I feel like I should just lie prostrate on the ground and plead for forgiveness. This body of death must die! But, first I must work with the Holy Spirit and by the power of the Holy Spirit to put these passions to death in my soul. When I die I will go to be with the Lord, as do all who die (Ecc. 12:7), but will that be a pleasant moment for a sinner like myself? One who entertains sin, crosses the line with one toe, then one foot, then an arm and soon the whole fo my being only to be tormented by my deceitfulness.
God save me!
