Jesus Christ

I struggled with an addiction for over 20 years. After an endless cycle of repentance and half-measures, I learned of a 12-step program with a Christ-centered focus, called “Heart-to-Heart” (Welcome to Heart t’ Heart). As I began to make my way through the literature, I was stunned by the very different picture that was being painted.

Here was the Christ I never dared dream could be real. A Christ that was not angered or even disgusted by my acting-out. A Christ that knew me in the pre-existence. A Christ that knows my potential now and in the future. A Christ that only needs my willingness in order to work a miracle in my life.

One of the tools of Heart-t-Heart is Writing. In particular, there is a process known as “Counselng with the Lord in Writing.”  I found this intriguing. I had never heard of such a concept before! As it turns-out, it is thoroughly scriptural in its origins. It has to do with eternal life. For eternal life springs from knowing God. And this practice of “counseling” with Him in writing is how I have come to know Him as a person and taste of His love.

The process is this: You keep a journal. In that journal you write “as if” you are speaking to the Savior in person. You write to Him about anything you feel is needful. Then, you write down what you feel from Him by way of reply. Perhaps this sounds strange, but it works, and I know we can grow in this gift. The words of Christ are promised to come to us through the influence of the Holy Ghost. Mormons believe in the power of this gift, given to those who are baptized into Church of Jesus Christ (Mormons) as they remain worthy of it, or return to worthiness through the repentance process. The Spirit of the Holy Ghost is felt more than heard as actual audible words. But if we take a leap of faith and make the attempt, before long we discover that His Voice is real.