Wine Press

D&C 76: I have ^covercome and have ^dtroddenthe ^ewine-press ^falone, even the wine-press of the fierceness of the wrath of Almighty God.


I hope this is not to sacred to put in writing, so if you read this...take note that you read it in the spirit in which it should be attended.  I have never really stopped to consider the part that both the Father and the Son had to play in the Garden in order for the Atonement to take place.  It took the cup of the Father given to the Son, asked for by the Son, or the press placed upon the Son by the Father, asked for by the Son.  I cannot even comprehend the role of the Father, what sacrifice He had to perform and then the Son to fulfill all that He promised--these actions define the words infinite and eternal.  This was my greatest insight out of my New Testament class today.


To think that the Savior was not only cut off from the presence of His Father but that He too suffered the wrath of Almighty God.  How deep and great the Atonement is I will never know.  A price was paid beyond my mortal comprehension.  I must repent.  


He offers a gift to me, my prayer now is to accept that gift in spirit He would intend it to be received.  I thought in class today the gift has already been offered, the question is not in the gift giver but in the gift receiver. The question is in me.  How do i receive the gift He has already given? -- This question is not how is it received but how do i use/see/accept His infinite and personal gift.


I pray to be a little better, a little faster and than that little change will last forever!  The Gospel is beautiful and sure!