Come what may and love it!
Come what may and like it!
Come what may and be content!
I came across a beautiful message by Neal A. Maxwell.
It spoke to my heart!
It spoke to my new situation...
"Being content means acceptance without self-pity. Meekly borne, however,
deprivations such as these can end up being like
excavations that make room for greatly enlarged souls."
deprivations such as these can end up being like
excavations that make room for greatly enlarged souls."
There is an often heard statement made by Elder Joseph B.Wirthlin
that was told to him by his mother...
"Come what may and love it!"
I just cannot love this right now...
I can't even like it...
but I can learn to be content!
I have many, many blessings...
a home, a vehicle, my health,
and the love of family and friends.
I live in a wonderful community that is safe,
where there are so many opportunities.
"Developing greater contentment within certain of our existing constraints and opportunities
is one of our challenges.
Most important is what we are and what we do within those varied allocations."
"The Lord knows our circumstances and the intents of our hearts,
and surely the talents and gifts He has given us.
He is able to gauge perfectly how we have performed within what is allotted to us,
including by lifting up some of the many surrounding hands
that hang down."
that hang down."
Lastly, I loved this and it is what really spoke to my heart...
(and is a goal for me...)
"that when spiritually aligned, a poise can come,
even when we do not know "the meaning of all things."
(I Nephi 11:17)
I miss Alain today.
I miss holding his hand during prayer at church.
I miss his sweet smile.
I miss his gentle voice.
I miss him hurrying in and out of the house
going to this or that meeting.
I miss his comments about what he has been learning.
I miss his comments on who he thinks needs help.
I honestly have been feeling stronger each and every day.
Yes... I miss him,
but I will continue to strive to be content
but I will continue to strive to be content
with what has been allotted to me at this time.
"Tomorrow is a new day!"
Hooray!
3 comments:
Hold on tight!
Donna, You are an Amazing Woman! I receive so much strength when reading your posts. I can see how Heavenly Father is blessing you and how you are blessing others through your blog. I think of you often and I pray that you will be comforted through the Holy Ghost. I can't imagine how hard death would be, even though we know death is Not the end. Thank you for strengthening me and being an example of "Fresh Courage Take."
Oh marmie you're so good! I just cried when I read this post, I know that the only way you are getting through this is staying close to your Savior, what would we do without Him! You will be together soon, and we'll all be jealous of your mansion above, and Alain will be gone all the time then too, helping us get our mansions to looks as gorgeous as yours...you deserve it more than anyone I know! I love you with all my heart!
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