"More Worthy of Thy Love"

Lately the lyric, "Make me more worthy of thy love, And fit me for the life above," has been running almost constantly through my head. It comes from the song: Savior, Redeemer of My Soul, penned by Orson F. Whitney. The Spirit has not allowed it to leave me as of yet. There is something very beautifully inspired and poetic about asking God to make us, or me, more worthy of His unconditional love. It is already there, it is always available. Even better, He wants us to have it and to share it. Asking for the help to be worthy of such tender mercy and care is at the root of true repentance. This expression of need is a plea to have singleness of heart. It is asking for the Atoning Grace of Christ to fill in the cracks and cleanse us of our weaknesses.

"It is a fundamental truth that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ we can be cleansed." —Richard G. Scott,

Now, how I've been able to apply this principle to myself. Personally, I've often struggled with the difference between being worthy and being deserving. Deserving means to do what is required to achieve something, as where worthy means to be suitable or fit for a specified thing. Because I am mortal and have made mistakes, I will never deserve the things the God has and will give me. However, I have had a very strong witness that Christ can make me worthy through His atoning sacrifice. Atone means "at-one-with." I owe everything to my Savior for making me more worthy of His love and making me at one with Him. Regardless of how personally tailored this experience is for me, it is here for everyone. It is personal for everyone. I know that is true and I cannot deny it. I pray that I will continue to become more worth for the Lord's love as He fits me for the Kingdom above.