“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27.)
This year has definitely been a year to learn this principle. It has been the hardest I've yet experienced and also the most beautiful. I've faced some of my most difficult trials and I'm still here and still loving.
Today in Relief Society, we talked about that horrible, dark, lonely place that you come to when you're at your whit's end, your darkest hour, the last straw. We've all been in that place. We've all felt that horrible despair that comes from being lost and feeling completely alone. That doesn't come from God though. Our Father loves us and we are his divine daughters and sons. We have unlimited potential for us to realize.
We compared ourselves to trees. Anyone who loves hiking Adam's Canyon like I do has noticed those trees leaning off the side of the path, being held up by the trees around them. These trees are weak and sickly and rely on the strength of others to lift them up. Just like these leaning trees, when we lack the inner strength to stand on our own, and depend on others to lift us, we become weak and cannot grow to our full potential.
When we allow Christ to be our foundation and put our trust and faith in him, his strength flows through us. We have the ability to stand strong and free because we know Who we Are, our Divine Origin, and have felt His continuing Love for us. Standing on my own, not skulking in the shadows, has been really difficult for me. I've let myself be convinced of my weakness and unworthiness; I've thought that I wasn't worthy of my Father's love or aid.
I truly know that peace and healing come through our Savior Jesus Christ and from our Heavenly Father. My goal is to build a personal relationship with my savior and elder brother. I know I can't be what God made me to be without His help, but with his help I can accomplish all my highest goals and become everything he has in store for me.
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