I could not have written this last week. Last week was emotionally charged and difficult. I had a hard time seeing the sun for the clouds. I had a lot of sadness and anger rolling around inside of me and I did not like it one bit. I doubted. I wanted to give up. Then, as always, when I humbled myself to pray for help, I received it. The things that were causing my distress did not go away, but my feelings about those distresses have slowly dissipated. I began hearing/reading/receiving words of wisdom and counsel that helped me change my attitude around:
"Belief isn't simply a thing for fair times and bright days...What is belief--what is faith--if you don't continue in it after failure?"--Sazed to Vin, Mistborn, pg.579
"No matter the burdens we face in life as a consequence of natural conditions, the misconduct of others or our own mistakes and shortcomings, we are all children of a loving Heavenly Father who sent us to earth as part of His eternal plan for our growth and progress. Our unique individual experiences can help prepare us to return to Him."--Elder L. Whitney Clayton, General Conference Oct. 2009
"No matter who you are or what you may have done, you can always pray...no one is left alone on earth without hope of guidance and redemption."--President Boyd K. Packer, General Conference, Oct. 2009
"Find someone who is having a hard time, or is ill or lonely, and do something for him or her."---President Thomas S. Monson
"And I will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon your backs...yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord."--Mosiah 24: 14-15
"In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD."--John 16:33
