Like most mornings, I'm up around 6:30 am...around the time I kiss Kevin goodbye as he rushes off to work. Sometimes I lie in bed and finish waking up, check emails, social media, and as of late I have begun studying the scriptures. Sometimes my mornings are filled with a can-do attitude, others I struggle a little to get out of bed and find the motivation to tackle the day. This morning rather than staying in bed a little longer, I decided to get a head-start on straightening up the house before the morning alarm went off for the kids. I threw a load of laundry in the washer and made my way downstairs. As I passed the living room, I drew open the blinds and for a moment stared at the rising sun. Sunrises have always been a source of comfort for me. I picked up items the kids left behind the previous night, socks, electronics, toys. I moved onto the kitchen and turned on some soft music...always helps when cleaning. A familiar song was playing while I loaded dishes into the dishwasher:
When I am down and oh my soul so weary,
When troubles come and my heart burdened be.
Then I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit a while with me.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains,
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas.
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders,
You raise me up, to more than I can be.
Like all, I have been in those moments where relief feels no where in sight. At that moment, where do you draw strength from to get you through those moments? I believe we all benefit from having a source of strength we can turn to in turbulent times. It is what keeps us centered and sane. I have found that I can turn to God for peace no matter how bad things may seem. It is because of Him that I can refocus and notice the good and merciful blessings in my life. Without that knowledge, I would be lost in the fog of daily life indefinitely.
I read once a book by Stephen Covey that said that to achieve a life of balance, you have to begin with the end in mind, "If you don't make a conscious effort to visualize who you are and what you want in life, then you empower other people and circumstances to shape you and your life by default." Do you have such an understanding of who you are and what you want in life? What direction are you heading? Are you only living in the moment? There is much more to life than what we have in front of us at this moment. Maybe you are opposed to God because you feel you'll lose your sense of self by believing, but I have found the complete opposite is true. In God I have found my purpose, my direction, and it gives me something better to look forward to than the pain, heartache, illness, disappointment, fear, that comes with a mortal existence. My faith in God means I believe that some day wrongs will be made right, and sorrows will be turned into joy. That because of Him I can hold on even when it doesn't make sense to. Because of Him I can see a sunrise as more than what it is...a reminder of my Father in Heaven. His love. His mercy.
"Therefore, fear not, little flock; do good; let earth and hell combine against you, for if ye are built upon my rock, they cannot prevail." -D&C 6:34
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