Day 69: Reflection

 I've been reflecting a lot lately on spiritual matters. Don't we live in such a beautiful world? Not only that, but we live in a time where we can have almost anything at our fingertips. But how many times do we take the time to really look around us, and enjoy what we have. I for one, know I take it for granted too many times. There is always something else I am wanting. Nothing is wrong with setting goals, or wanting more, or wanting change. But we must not be so caught up in what we want, to forget to be thankful for what we have.
I am so grateful for this beautiful world that I live in. Most importantly though, I am thankful for a Savior who loved me enough to suffer for me. He knows exactly what it's like to be me. He's felt my pains, my sadness, my fears.
I tend to be a very emotional person. I feel things very deeply. Recently I had a friend share with me some things she's been going through. My heart ached for her. And then I started to wonder. What did it feel like when our Savior took upon Himself all of our pains. He is the only one who truly understands what it's like to be each and every one of us.

When it seems to hard to go on, call upon His love and His mercy and His understanding. Sometimes we might think that we won't be able to make it through whatever we are going through. He felt that too. At one point, He did ask for the cup to be taken from Him. But it wasn't. Because there was a higher cause. A bigger plan. A reason for the suffering. And our Savior knew, He had to endure, because it meant that we could one day know what it's like to not suffer anymore.

When it gets to hard, just remember that there will be an end to all of your pain. Don't ever forget that each of us is one of His sheep, and He knows us each by name. He will take us in His arms and help us through whatever we face, because He's been there before.