October 5, 2010

I read an Ensign article from August 2010 called Faith in the Face of Adversity. It tells the story of how the author became unemployed and he and his wife decided to put a more focused and diligent effort towards serving in their church callings and in other ways around them. He was soon offered another job that came close to replacing their previous income. I really appreciated his concluding comments. He said, "I don't know why our solution came relatively soon compared to others who have been without work for much longer. I do know that as we sought to put the Lord first, we felt confident in calling on Him for blessings. I also know that whatever the adversity and however long it may last, He does not forget us. He knows our true needs and He blesses us according to His infinite wisdom." I trust in the Lord with all of my heart. I believe He is leading me in my life and that He does know me best and what I need to learn to become like Him. I am striving to live in such a way that I can also feel "confident in calling on Him for blessings."