D&C 122:8
Great question to ponder... but sure can be tough! Lately, life has been REALLY hard- from so many angles. In the midst of some of the toughest challenges of my life, with no end in sight and no apparent answers and compounding questions, it is hard to look forward- would be so easy to stagnate in self-pity!
But Doctrine & Covenants 122 is something to hold onto...
- "fools shall have thee in derision"- check
- "their influences shall cast thee into trouble"- check
- "in perils amongst false brethren"- check
- "accused with all manner of false accusations"- check
- "thine enemies tear thee from..."- even this, yes
- and sometimes it feels like so much more!
I MUST remember:
- All "for a small moment"
- When righteous- "thy God shall stand by thee forever and ever"
- Most of all: "The Son of Man hath descended below them all" (meaning every rotten thing I could ever experience in life). "Art thou greater then He?"
And then the counsel: "hold thy way... Thy days are known, and thy years shall not be numbered less; therefore, fear not what man can do, for God shall be with you forever and ever."
No, these words, no matter how wonderful, do not make all of the challenges better- but this does make it easier. And if I can just remember all of these amazing, incredible, and true promises, there is hope.
And looking at these two beautiful grands can still help me smile!
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