Beyond grateful

My RAK for the day was sending a card to someone.  I enjoyed a lesson at church and wanted to thank this person for their lesson.

You know how you go through life and the troubles you face sometimes seem more than you can handle.  Even though we are told that we will not be given more than we can handle....sometimes it is all I can do to just keep going.  I read one of the best talks ever yesterday for scriptures.  It was by one of my favorites....Jeffrey R. Holland, "Broken Things to Mend".  As I sat there listening to Paul Cardalls music and reading that talk I didn't want to do anything else.  I wanted that feeling to stay that way forever.  I wanted to forget about everything else and just remain with the feelings of the spirit. I LOVE reading my scriptures or studying a subject while listening to Cardalls piano music.  It is some of the most peaceful music. 

Yes I admit I am going through some of the hardest trials I have had to face.  And yes I admit there are times I turn from God.  I stop praying...reading....pondering.  My attitude turns crappy.  I hate it when I do that.  But I am so so eternally grateful that he never turns from us.  He is always there for us.  He hears and He knows.  And I need to follow Him just like the talk I read yesterday said to do.

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest."
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls."

I love it when Elder Holland said...The Savior is saying trust me, learn of me, do what I do.  Then when you walk where I am going we can talk about where you are going, and the problems you face and the troubles you have.  If you will follow me, I will lead you out of darkness.  He promises.  I will give you answers to your prayers.  I will give you rest to your souls. 

He also says:

If you are lonely, please know you can find comfort.
If you are discouraged, please know you can find hope.
If  you are poor in spirit, please know you can be strengthened.
If you feel you are broken, please know you can be mended.

I have felt all of those and still do.  But I know that turning away from God only makes things worse....even if we feel that He doesn't hear us or answer us.  I know He does.  I know.  Many times it might not be in the way we want or expect.  But we can know that it is for our good and the Lord has a plan for us.  And that plan will help lead and guide us back to live with Him.  If He were to give us everything we asked for it could lead us off the path and make it harder to reach Him and return to Him.

He knows the way because He is the way.  (I love that)  Be not afraid, only BELIEVE.

The gospel gives me so much hope.  It gives me an understanding of what we need to do in order to get where we need to go.  It brings peace.  It is for imperfect people.  It is true.  I have felt it over and over and over.  And I am so thankful for the gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  I am blessed.