Things have been pretty crazy lately, and I've been a little down. Life is happening right before my eyes, and no matter what I do, I've realized it's not possible to slow it down. I, like so many other college students in my position, have so many big decisions to make. It's been stressful, but today I got a much needed letter from the sweetest boy, my missionary. :)
I usually try not to tell him all the things I'm having a hard time with, because his mission is his first priority and the last thing I want to be is a distraction. In the last letter I sent, I just told him I was having a bit of a hard time, and his response was priceless. It's such an incredible blessing to have his eternal perspective on what I've been going through. His words helped me, so I'm sure they can help some of you.
The Lord is so aware of each and every one of us, and He gives us trials and hardships so that we will turn to Him for help and comfort. He truly loves each and every one of his children more than we can even try to comprehend. In Adam's letter, he sent me this little quote:
"God sent a man to push a large boulder. The man pushed and pushed on the boulder. Satan came by and said, 'why are you pushing on that boulder? You'll never be able to move it.' The man became discouraged. He went to God and asked why he had been sent to push a boulder he would never be able to move. God said, 'I never expected or told you to move the boulder. I told you to push the boulder. In pushing the boulder, your arms, back, and legs have been strengthened and you have become strong.'"
When times get rough, we need to turn to the Lord, and He will show us how he is strengthening and shaping us. Blessings will always come from turning to the Lord, and by putting our trust in God, we will be able to get through anything we may face in this life.
"Righteous sorrow and suffering carve cavities in the soul that will later become reservoirs of joy."
D&C 122:7-9
"7 And if though shouldst be cast into the pit, or into the hands of murderers, and the sentence of death passed upon thee; if thou be cast into the deep; if the billowing surge conspire against thee; if fierce winds become thine enemy; if the heavens gather blackness, and all the elements combine to hedge up the way; and above all, if the very jaws of hell shall gape opn the mouth wide after thee, now thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good.
8 The Son of Man hath descended below them all. Art thou greater than he?
9 Therefore, hold on thy way, and the priesthood shall remain with thee; for their bounds are set, they cannot pass. Thy days are known and they years shall not be numbered less; therefore, fear not what man can do, for God shall be with you forever and ever."
God loves us. God loves you.
His hand is stretched out for you, all you have to do is reach for it.
xoxo
brookelle
"When we are broken we’re not forgotten
You will be strong
And even though that fight that we’re facing
Leaves you burned out and shaken
You’re not alone
Give it all to me
I can be your resting hour."
