This summer.....which we still feel we are in the midst of.....has been a long and trying one. I cannot even begin to describe all that has happened but at times, I have not felt strong enough to continue. I have wanted to give up and at times, I felt like I have. The burden, it seemed, was too much to bear on my soul.
One of my favorite talks is "Sunday will Come" from Elder Wirthlin, October 2006 General Conference. In it, he describes the last few days of our Savior. He says that the Friday of his crucifixion was the darkest of all Fridays; it was filled with despair, grief, consuming sorrow; however, it did not last long because on Sunday, He was resurrected. Then he said:
"Each of us will have our own Fridays - those days when the universe itself seems shattered and the shards of our world lie littered about us in pieces. We all will experience those broken times when it seems we can never be put back together again. We will all have our Fridays. But I testify to you in the name of the One who conquered death - Sunday will come. In the darkness of our sorrow, Sunday will come. No matter our desperation, no matter our grief, Sunday will come. In this life or the next, Sunday will come."
Even now, I feel like I am going to break BUT I do know that Sunday will come. I do know that I can still conquer and that I am still supported by the Lord. I know that this too will end. It just takes time, patience and prayer. We cannot do it alone. Only in the Lord, will we ever find rest.
This gives me the hope that I need. This gives me the courage that I need to keep going. How grateful I was to teach the lesson and be reminded of this very special talk and its words once again.
Sunday will come.
2 comments:
Amy you always has such amazing experiences and I am so glad that you are sharing! I hope you know that I love and look up to you more than you know! I know we haven't spoken to each other in a while but I want you to know that I understand that you are busy and I don't want you to worry at all and we will catch up with eachother when it works for us!! Just knowt that I am here and you can call me anytime!! YOu are also welcome to visit and take a break anytime you did one!! Love you!
When are you gonna write a new blog Amy??? I miss reading your stuff!
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