Tonight I am feeling sort of pensive and am pondering about life. It is an interesting phenomenon ... or at least it seems to me - that those who have much in life... continue to get more. And those who have little, those who start life with challenges.... seem to accumulate more and more of those challenges as life goes along. And it's just not fair.
I think about a woman in my neighborhood who has had 2 sons die in tragic ways, only a few years apart from each other. A few years ago her husband also suffered a major stroke and is now entirely dependant on his wife for his every physical need. It doesn't seem fair.
I think about my brother who was born with cerebral palsy which should be enough for anyone to carry.... but later developed epilepsy as well. His struggles continue. It's just not fair.
I think about a friend of mine who at a young age was disowned by his parents because of his faith. He went at life alone without having contact with his family for many many years. He has suffered extreme health problems, financial problems, personal problems and now cares for his aged mother, who eventually forgave him for his choice. It's most certainly not fair.
I guess where my thoughts carry me tonight is wondering how anyone, anywhere, with or without serious problems can endure life without a belief in God. My heart aches. I feel a sadness that I can't explain when I think about the hurts that many are called on to bear... and yet I feel able to bear it. And the only reason I feel that way is because I believe that God is overseeing the whole thing. I believe that it will all be made well some day. I believe that loved ones will be reunited and disabilities will be taken away and hurts will be healed and we will all be better for the difficulties we endured.
Amidst my dreary mood tonight, I feel a peace in my faith..... and gratitude that I really do believe that Christ rose again after the 3rd day. And that means.... we all will. It means that there is something better awaiting us and it also means that life can be better now if we allow Christ to be a part of it. With that knowledge all pain is more bearable and all joy is more meaningful.
This video is wonderful and has helped me to look at things in a proper perspective.
So happy (belated) Easter. And may you each also find peace in a knowledge of Jesus Christ.
6 comments:
I love this post. What a wonderful testimony! I agree that if I didn't have the faith that Heavenly Father will work it all out in the end, it would be pretty hard to face the day sometimes.
P.S. What video are you referring to. I don't see a link. Am I missing something?
That was such a sweet post. And I must say- all of those people that you mentioned who have had challenges in their lives are going to be blessed in ways that we can't even imagine. But I don't know if I could ever endure some of those things that they have had to. They all must be pretty strong people. :)
i love ya girl.
What a great post. Your posts always go straight to my heart. I find them so easy to relate to. Thank you.
What a great post! Makes me think of that sad talk by President Monson from conference about the lady having to bury her 4 children. I don't think he told us that story to depress us but to help us remember that we will have trials and we need to cling to our faith and our Father in Heaven. LOVE your insights!
I haven't checked blogs in awhile but wanted to thank you for sharing your testimony of Christ and of the trials we are all called on to bear. I agree that through our faith in Christ and in his gospel that our trials can actually make us stronger and more able to endure to the end.
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