A scriptures that gave me hope recently:
1 Nephi 1:14 Lehi is quoted as saying: �Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish!
This scripture was discussed by Steven A. Cramer in his compilation of essays �Draw Near Unto Me� page 22. He said that it was a great discovery in his life when he found out that �God doesn�t demand that we overcome every fault before He loves us, because He knows that if we need to change, discovering His love for us will lead us to change�. He also quotes John 6:37 �. . . him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out�.
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