Point of Safe Return

Can we pass the point of safe return?
Where going back is not an option?
The gospel provides extra fuel to burn,
To find, with hope, our destination.
If we have sinned, if we have gone wrong,
We can repent through the Lord's atonement.
Through Christ we are never too far gone.
Though Satan misquotes the scriptures intent.
He would like to imply there is no mercy.
To make us lose hope and become like him.
His counterfeit work has deceived many.
He's the “accuser” and author of sin.

What is God's plan for our safe return?
Jesus and His perfect Atonement.
It's up to us to learn and to discern.
Just why from the Father, the Savior was sent.
This life is our time of probation.
Our time to feel the consequence for sin,
Let's value the plan of redemption,
Where we feel love and mercy from within.
This is His work, His plan of happiness,
Though His influence goes undetected.
Though we don't feel we've His forgiveness,
With His wings, we're divinely protected.

We're all short of the glory of God.
We can witness the bitter pains of sin.
His mercy leads to safe routes with His rod-
To hope, no matter what trouble we're in.
We know forgiveness is as real as sin.
When there's faith, there's nothing wavering.
The tormented soul can be forgiven.
Where there's joy so sweet as for savoring.
Clean confession yields a fresh attitude,
To a brilliant day despite the night.
Where grace saves after all that we do,
Grace brings us back, choosing more of what's right.

How can we know we've been forgiven?
God will wipe away our tears of anguish.
Thus, we're enjoying His loving influence,
His encircling arms, one can distinguish.
Christ will carry burdens and our guilt.
When we're clean, the Holy Ghost verifies.
As it testifies, our strength is built.
We'll feel new again, as it sanctifies.
Our Savior taught us of this eternal truth.
He taught us how He'll forgive all debt.
We, must forgive debtors we are bound to.
On this journey that's not over yet.

Satan lies and tries to torment us.
He knows we dwell on sins that we commit.
By remembering sins we're kept with justice-
From a broken heart, contrite in spirit.
We must show courage and be nobler.
We can face strong headwinds, low altitudes,
And, diversions of the destroyer.
If we develop Christ-like attributes,
We'll purge the heart and mind of what weakens,
Christ saves us, from our thoughts that undermine.
It is our time to soar with joys endless.
The atonement's for all- all the time.


- Elder Uchtdorf

99–101, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, May 2007,
“Point of Safe Return, ” Ensign