Tag: trials
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Nothing there
It feels important to record this state. For many weeks now I have felt that Laura no longer seems to care at all about our marriage—like she has again emotionally divorced herself from me. She’s done this a couple of times in the last two years but in the previous iterations she could say least…
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Hit after hit
On Thursday evening, unbeknownst to me someone let George out and he was left out all night. In the morning he was not waiting near any doors not did he show up as the morning went on. I was emotionally drained as time passes at the thought that George might be gone. I even drove…
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Conference reaction
For the first time in several conferences I was able to stay awake for all sessions of conference and pay attention to almost every minute of every session. It helped that I napped between the morning and afternoon sessions both days. I spent a good portion of the time feeling depressed by the weight of…
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The Joy of the Saints
Brother Rushton knew what it was like to finally be pushed to his limit after a lifetime of relatively easy faithfulness. The fruits of our service to one another in the church bring joy. The ultimate joy of the saints comes in knowing that the Savior pleads our cause. If we have faith in Christ…
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Hold on Thy Way
Why do I have to suffer like this? That’s is a natural question to ask in deep trials although it’s usually not a productive question. The challenge isn’t too endure our trials, it is to endure them well as President Eyring taught us.
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Pahoran
Pahoran had a very challenging reign as chief judge. At the outset he had the king-men pushing for him to alter the law (likely because they saw an opportunity with the death of the original chief judge) then he had must of a decade of war where he had to try to supply two armies…
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Job
Some have questioned if job was a real person or just a story. If he was just a story he would still be an example of a priesthood man but I think he was a real person as he is spoken of in Ezekiel grouped with Daniel and Noah. I remember when I first read…
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Waiting upon the Lord: Thy Will Be Done
Elder Hales is seated, he looks much older than before, and he appears to have an oxygen tank. How do faithful servant endure trials and challenges? They wait upon the Lord. We do not always understand our challenges but we choose to wait upon the Lord knowing that joy cometh in the morning. We may…