This week was another one of those
weeks of reflection. It was a real eye-opener of how merciful the Lord has been
with me not only on my mission but throughout my entire life. We watched the
movie 17 miracles with a family this week and I think that´s what triggered all
of this gratitude. I saw how merciful and loving the Lord was towards those
people even though there were in the worst situations possible. The Lord never
ceased to show forth his mighty hand. It´s no different for me.
The Lord has never ceased to stretch
for his mighty hand and show me his love and mercy. He has truly carried me in
every difficult moment when I couldn´t walk anymore. He has taken my angered
pleas and changed them into humble gratitude. He has comforted my aching heart
and replaced bitterness with sweetness. He has replaced my fear with faith,
despair with hope, and worries with peace. He has made up the difference when
my efforts just weren´t good enough because he makes ALL the difference. He has
changed my heart and desires. He has showed me miracles just when I was about
to give up hope. He has provided me a way to do the impossible.
I can´t even begin to express the
deep gratitude that has filled my soul this week. Tears come to my eyes every
time I think about how the Lord has never once left me comfortless. He has
never left me alone. Even in those moments when I was convinced that I was
alone I came to find that I couldn´t have been more wrong. He has NEVER left my side. He has never left
me comfortless. He has never left me broken. He has never retracted his
extended hand. He has never walked away. Never. The Lord has been so much
more aware of me than I could ever comprehend. He has truly had a hand in every
aspect of my life and I know that will never change. His mercy is extended
towards us all and we don´t even recognize it the majority of the time. Every
day is full of evidence of the lord´s love and awareness. He is so aware of
even the weakest plea for help. We find the greatest strength from our knees. I
know it because I’ve lived it a hundred times over. I so dearly love my Savior
and my Father in Heaven. My life is full of evidence of their love and mercy.
Love you all!
Come what may and love it
Hermana Israelsen
Hermana Israelsen
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