Now listen to this. There's a problem, a big problem. On our own, nothing is enough.

The essential problem in life is separation from God, our father. That is what King Benjamin characterized as our awful situation.

And it is awful. As a result, there is a hole in every heart.

Many try to fill the void with money, degrees, recognitions, drugs, alcohol. There is a longing,

a yearning. Therefore, remember him to keep his commandments.

It's the only intelligent thing to do.

... The big picture is a big deal.

Few things provide greater comfort, confidence and clarity

than looking beyond present cares to see and remember the big

picture. Maybe except for the Holy Spirit, there may be nothing more helpful to brave life's

perils than seeing and remembering the big picture, the whole map.

We may live life in the weeds, but if we don't see beyond them, we will think life is only weeds.

When we stand back, the big picture looks like this.

There's three parts to it.

First part, A, the essential problem in life is separation from God our Father. Without God, chaos, darkness, and death prevail.

B, Jesus Christ bridges the gap. If we will believe and follow him to the end and help others

do the same.

He is the way offsetting chaos.

He is the truth, offsetting darkness.

He is the life, offsetting death.

Therefore, see, cross the bridge and close the gap.

Believe and follow Christ to the end and help others do the same.

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