I feel my Savior’s Love

“As I walk with Jesus to my home above, He will bless me with His Spirit and fill me with His love--Change my heart forever, and help me clearly see. I will walk with Jesus, and He will walk with me” (“I Will Walk With Jesus,” by Stephen P. Schank).

As I drive my grandkids to school these days, we turn off the radio and sing these amazing songs about Jesus. How about this one:

“Gethsemane. Jesus Loves me. So He gives His gift to me from Gethsemane…. The hardest thing that ever was done, the greatest pain that ever was known, the biggest battle that ever was won: This was done by Jesus! The fight was won by Jesus!” (“Gethsemane,” by Melanie M. Hoffman).

Or this:

“Jonah was a prophet, tried to run away. But he later learned to listen and obey. When we really try the Lord won’t let us fail. That’s what Jonah learned deep down inside the whale” (“Follow the Prophet,” by Duane E. Hiatt).

When we sing songs about Jesus Christ, the car becomes a sacred space. We feel peace and joy every morning. It works like clockwork because Jesus is like that. The Lord never fails.

“Sacred Pauses” is what Elder Ulisses Soares calls it. Elder Soares is an Apostle in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During his college studies in Sao Paulo, Brazil, He relates that “my spiritual pauses during the week were confined to sitting in my own car to study and ponder the scriptures between classes or during meals. I sometimes went to a local church of another faith that was within walking distance from where I studied. They were kind enough to leave the church open during the day for the community, and they welcomed visitors. So I took advantage of their friendly invitation and spent time there preparing for my institute [scripture study] classes.”

He reflects, “Those private moments represented my weekly spiritual pauses during my college years. Although simple in nature, those sacred pauses provided moments when light and eternal truth strengthened my faith and helped me survive spiritually in my academic environment…. I am so grateful I made time to pause and pursue light and truth, even in my car or in a borrowed church. The time I made for the Lord connected me to heaven, put my studies in perspective, and reenergized my soul” (“Light and Truth,” speeches.byu.edu, 2022).

Last weekend I watched my church’s worldwide General Conference. I felt peace and joy. My mind received light and inspiration. Some of the messages that inspired me were these.

“He will lead those who trust Him.” (“Consider the Lilies of the Field,” by Roger Hoffman, sung by the Tabernacle Choir).

“God allows mortality to do it’s work in us, including ‘Best Days’ and ‘Worst Days….’ Worst days are our opportunity to grow.” President Emily Belle Freeman reminded us that when Peter tried to walk on water and began to sink, Jesus was in the water with Peter, just an arm’s length away, ready to rescue him. Jesus is also close to us, “in the water with us,” if you will.

“The Father gave Jesus All Power…so He could heal us.” Elder Edward B Rowe.

“You don’t need to worry about fixing all the problems around you. Heavenly Father can provide miracles when you simply offer what you have. When you say, ‘Here am I, send me,’ Heavenly Father can take something small and simple and make it great!” President Susan H. Porter.

My life is most joyful when it is full of Sacred Pauses. And so… my grandkids and I sing every day before and after school, and we feel Jesus’s peace. Here is a song we love.

“I feel my Savior’s love; Its gentleness enfolds me, and when I kneel to pray, my heart is filled with peace. He knows I will follow Him, give all my life to Him. I feel my Savior’s love, the love He freely gives me” (“I feel my Savior’s Love” by Ralph Rodgers Jr.).

Note: The Playlist we enjoy is in the “Gospel for Kids” App, the “2026 Come Follow Me Music” playlist.

Beth Wright’s favorite thing is her family, whatever shape and size it takes in each moment. She also enjoys hiking, biking, music and writing. She worships Jesus Christ as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.