I've felt the need to do something like this for a long time now. I consider it a rich blessing that I have reached the point where I cannot fight that feeling or put it off any longer. The purpose of this blog is for me to share in portion some of those things that matter most to me. It is my sincere hope that if nothing else, friends and family who come across this blog will understand to a fuller extent what the Gospel of Jesus Christ is all about and why it means so much to me.
When recalling those moments in my own life when I had reached the end of my rope; times when I felt that I had nowhere to turn, I will forever be grateful that those moments drove me to my knees. When pondering on these experiences, as much as I would not wish to ever again experience the heartache and pain that accompanied them, I miss them. I miss how close I felt to the Lord during these times in my life. In a way I miss the feeling of needing to be on my knees constantly in order to simply make it through the day. As terrible as the trials were, these experiences caused me to gain a relationship with my Father in Heaven and my Savior that I never imagined possible. These times in my life have turned out to be some of my greatest blessings.
"If we have faith in Jesus Christ, the hardest as well as the easiest times in life can be a blessing. In all conditions, we can choose the right with the guidance of the Spirit. We have the gospel of Jesus Christ to shape and guide our lives if we choose it...We never need to feel that we are alone or unloved in the Lord’s service because we never are. We can feel the love of God. The Savior has promised angels on our left and our right to bear us up.10 And He always keeps His word."
I am so grateful that I never have to feel alone. I am so grateful that I've been blessed with the knowledge of a Father in Heaven who is mindful of me and of a Savior who has walked where I've walked. To those who currently feel broken and beaten: it's ok. You know where to turn. Christ beckons: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" I am a witness to the truth of that rest that comes as we rely on Him.
