A moment in time

Just finished watching the late night news. Oh why did I do that! It left me in a complete funk that I had no other way to process the negativity but through prayer.

With all the crazy things going on in our world it would be easier to live life on the sidelines. Choosing not to leave the house in fear of all the terrible things that happen to women and children. Or choosing not to fly in fear of a plane crash or as per tonight's news - in fear of a missile blowing up the flight. All sounds rather gloomy and that's where faith comes in. Because faith trumps fear! - I think that's a quote from Elder Holland

My faith allows me to live freely because I know that Heavenly Father is mindful of me. And by that I do not mean that I'm immune to all the tragedy that surrounds us. What I mean to say is that my eternal perspective of the gospel of Jesus Christ allows me the privilege of having peace in my heart. Knowing that this life is but a moment. A time to learn, grow and be tested. A time for us to learn to be more like Jesus himself. The amount of time gifted to each individual is different, we have no control over this. And that's OK because this life is not the end. It is but a moment in our eternal possibilities.

It is so important to know our purpose in this life. With purpose in mind you can find answers to daily struggles be it big or small. Just the other day while dealing with a jammed door in the laundry facilities downstairs and through the frustration of hauling our clothes up and down the stairs with a stubborn baby boy in tow, I started thinking about Gaza. Trying to imagine what it must be like for a young mother living in Gaza right now. I could hardly continue that train of thought before my heart became heavy with tears. The jammed door and the task at hand seemed miniscule in comparison to what that mother might be dealing with. I don't know why we are dealt with such different life paths. Some of our struggles are self inflicted but others are really out of our hands. Therefore we can only do the best we can in making well informed decisions that offer positivity in our lives. That which is not in our control is best handled by completely surrendering to the Lord's will.

Hmmm, I've said a lot and I don't know how to properly express myself sometimes but since all these entries are truly for my prosterity, grown baby boy and future grandkids, listen up: Even though bad things do happen, always turn to the Lord and He will bring you peace. Live with an eternal perspective remembering that even though life may seem unfair at times, this is but a moment in time. Someday, all will be made fair.

You are dearly loved.