"Regarding trials, including of our faith and patience, there are no exemptions—only variations (see Mosiah 23:21). These calisthenics are designed to increase our capacity for happiness and service. Yet the faithful will not be totally immune from the events on this planet...........Brothers and sisters, though living in a time of commotion, we can stand in holy places and not be moved (see D&C 45:32; D&C 87:8). Though living in a time of violence, we can have that inner peace that passeth understanding (see Philip. 4:7).Perplexing things will still happen, but, like Nephi, we can still know that God loves us, a felicitous and fundamental fact which can and will sustain us through so much! (see 1 Ne. 11:17)....Of course we cannot fully comprehend all this right now! Of course we cannot know the meaning of all things right now. But we can know, right now, that God knows us and loves us individually" (Elder Maxwell, Ensign October 2002 )
What a wonderful promise! To know that god knows us and loves us individually. I do know that many of you may have lots of questions. Questions like why? Why me? There is much in this world that we will not gain a full understanding of. The Lord has given us all the gift of agency and you have suffered as a result of someones misuse of that agency. It is just as Elder Maxwell said ---Perplexing!! I am sure Nephi had many questions for the Lord. He announced that he could not know the meaning of all things. But the one thing he did know- was that God loves us!! God's love will never fail us. Gods love is perfect. God know us better then we know ourselves. How have you allowed yourselves to feel Gods love. What does his love feel like? How have you recognized it in your life? Take a minute to journal about some of those times.
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