Awhile back, I wrote up a blog post titled Uplifting Experience and it was about when my little best friend was called back to their heavenly home. It was at the time such a difficult trial of faith to have to ever experience and yet I didn't know if I'd have enough love in my heart, for another dog. One of the things I could've easily felt comfortable sharing in my special needs institute class today, was like being able to tell a little story about a scripture that really stood out to us during a tough time. This is the scripture that I was able to luckily find again and share it with all of you:
Matthew 5:4 - "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
It was probably a little bit more specific than what I just shared with you here, but the meaning of it to me is very plain and simple. I know that I could have not felt the peace in my heart, within those few minutes if I didn't come across that scripture and pondered on it. I knew despite the situation I had been experiencing at the time, I probably would've figured out that it would not last forever & somehow it just reminded me that the Savior will always be there for us. I don't know why I didn't have more of a heart felt story to share today during my institute class, but I think it reminds me to never forget that whenever I'm going through a challenge-I'm not alone in dealing with that. I love being able to have the Savior, Jesus Christ on my side every step of the way and what I have gone through this week hasn't been anything short of easy. I don't know if my Heavenly Father is giving me this very difficult yet hard experience to help me understand something that I didn't know about yet.
This gospel means so much to me and getting to feel the love my Savior during our institute class on a regular basis. I am grateful for the peace and happiness it brings into my life everyday, whether I'm able to notice it right away or not. I know that my life is blessed with the ways I hope to continue to live as the Savior did in everything I'm ever going to face.
I would like to share my testimony that this church is true and that no matter how many struggles I'll have to push through on this earth, I can overcome them because of the Savior. I know that this life is not meant to be anything but easy for us and if we ever need to feel peace in our lives, we can turn to the one who has experienced it more than we can imagine. I am grateful for the amazing opportunity that I have of being able to attend my special needs institute class and getting as much out of every single lesson as I possibly can. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
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