(Week 4)- Glorious

Glorious: (adjective) Having, worthy of, or binging fame or admiration; have a striking beauty or splendor that evokes feelings of delighted admiration. This word has meaning to me beyond what Websters dictionary defines it as above. This word is used to describe moments, thoughts, and beings in our lives that present themselves to us in their most powerful form.

If this particular word had a smell it would be that of a flower at full bloom. Its taste would be that of the greatest comfort food on earth. It feels like a safe place, much like the warmth of a large wool blanket wrapped around you or the comfort of a mothers touch. If glory were described by sight, and yes it can be seen, it’s the beauty that lies all around us. It’s the glow a person gives off after they’ve had their first kiss or the smile you get from a little old lady as you let her cross the cross walk. Glory is seen in so many areas of our lives but is often overlooked.

The first time that special someone says ‘I love you’ is glorious. The birth of a child into this world is glorious. The beauty of the world when it rains or snows; at sunrise or sunset is glorious. For many, as it is in my case, when people think of the word glorious, they think of our savior. His love for us is glorious. Used in this way, glorious is defined as unconditional, sincere, everlasting, abundant, wonderful etc. Our savior’s life was glorious: selfless, complete, full of purpose, and meant for us. His mercy is glorious: a blessing, necessary, earned through righteousness. His plan of salvation is glorious: happiness in all its abundance, peace, love, knowledge, time. His atonement is GLORIOUS: unexplainable through words.

The word glory originated as a description of the savior. The use of the word glory in any other area of our lives is in reference to the splendor of the savor. This makes it such an amazing word, one that should be used with all the meaning it possesses. Our savior is Glorious.