Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Joshua 1:9
This is the scripture that we named Joshua after. I have it framed in his room. In the mist of all our moving around is got displaced. . . until I stumbled upon it today at the bottom of a box. When I read it I sat down and cried. It was EXACTLY what I needed to hear.
I have been so angry at the world lately, for a variety of reasons, that I won't go into. I feel like my husband and I are trying to fight a loosing battle, and the whole world is watching and not caring that we're torn and bleeding. I feel like no one understands our unique problems, and when we go into detail so that they can better understand, they still don't believe what we tell them. And if they do, they still don't care.
We were able to go to the Temple yesterday. It had been way too long since our last visit. I am so thankful that we were able to go. I received some answers that I was looking for, and felt undeniably that I am loved. I think I am more grateful for that feeling than for the answers given to me. I don't feel quite so alone any more, and I have the courage to go on.
I know the next couple of months for us are not going to be easy. They are going to be any thing, but that. But I will try my hardest to be strong. And courageous. Or upset, disappointed, or afraid. I will trust in the Lord and know that good things are coming our way.
4 comments:
Hey woman! Everything will work out fine. Just keep praying & going to church & all that good stuff and Heavenly Father will take care of you. Let us know if we can do anything for you. Call me! (or else...)
I am so sorry that you guys are having such a hard time. If you ever want to talk or just to have a shoulder to cry on, you can always call me. I know we haven't been really close since we were little but I really am here for you if you need me. I'll be praying for you. :)
I love that scripture and I love the name Joshua.
That is just what temples are for....calming. I wish I was closer to one.
It's cool to be able to go somewhere, where you are just focusing on God. It seems to just remind me of the things that are extremely important vs. really important. Having a good relationship with my Savior during the hard times in life makes it a little easier or at least assists in reminding me why I'm really here on Earth.
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