Sometimes we go through really hard things. Those hard things are different for every person. Sometimes they're emotional things and sometimes they're physical hardships and sometimes it's just a problem a loved one is going through that you want to help with.
I've had my fair share of trials. Ranging from my own insecurities to my mom being so sick she didn't want to live anymore.
But looking back, I wouldn't trade them for anything. It's because of my trials that I've learned compassion for other people and I've learned more about myself.
As I continue to deal with my messed up and beautiful life, I've been learning to rely on the Atonement for strength.
The Atonement is the redeeming power that comes from Jesus Christ's suffering in Gethsemane, on the Cross, and from Christ rising on the 3rd day, conquering death and sin. (If you want some fantastic reading, check out these articles. <a href="http://www.lds.org/study/topics/atonement-of-jesus-christ/what-the-church-teaches?lang=eng&query=atonement"></a>
The Atonement has the power to clean us of our sins and mistakes so that God doesn't condemn us anymore; He doesn't even remember them. But the Atonement also has the power to strengthen us to deal with the challenges we face.
Right now, I have a challenge in the form of fear. I am scared of
...Insert 8 months of time...
Okay, so I realized that I left this blog rather lonely. I found this draft of a post and I have no idea what I was scared of. But as I was reading the draft... I couldn't delete it. I can think of many things that I would have been scared of... and several things that I'm scared of now. This whole thing actually fits really well with what we talked about in Relief Society on Sunday. (Relief Society is the church's organization of women that... well... provides relief.) Because it coincided with what we talked about in church, I thought it'd show what we do in our meetings. We talk about Jesus! And it's great :)
I'll start working on another post so you can get updated on my life.
"I'd give her a HYA! and a HIIIIIIYA! and I'd kick her, sir"
...I don't really know where that came from.
I've had my fair share of trials. Ranging from my own insecurities to my mom being so sick she didn't want to live anymore.
But looking back, I wouldn't trade them for anything. It's because of my trials that I've learned compassion for other people and I've learned more about myself.
As I continue to deal with my messed up and beautiful life, I've been learning to rely on the Atonement for strength.
The Atonement is the redeeming power that comes from Jesus Christ's suffering in Gethsemane, on the Cross, and from Christ rising on the 3rd day, conquering death and sin. (If you want some fantastic reading, check out these articles. <a href="http://www.lds.org/study/topics/atonement-of-jesus-christ/what-the-church-teaches?lang=eng&query=atonement"></a>
The Atonement has the power to clean us of our sins and mistakes so that God doesn't condemn us anymore; He doesn't even remember them. But the Atonement also has the power to strengthen us to deal with the challenges we face.
Right now, I have a challenge in the form of fear. I am scared of
...Insert 8 months of time...
Okay, so I realized that I left this blog rather lonely. I found this draft of a post and I have no idea what I was scared of. But as I was reading the draft... I couldn't delete it. I can think of many things that I would have been scared of... and several things that I'm scared of now. This whole thing actually fits really well with what we talked about in Relief Society on Sunday. (Relief Society is the church's organization of women that... well... provides relief.) Because it coincided with what we talked about in church, I thought it'd show what we do in our meetings. We talk about Jesus! And it's great :)
I'll start working on another post so you can get updated on my life.
"I'd give her a HYA! and a HIIIIIIYA! and I'd kick her, sir"
...I don't really know where that came from.
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