Kate Hepler sent me a message that inspired me to ponder on the simple point that God and Jesus Christ will never forsake us. With that thought in mind and with pieces of what Kaye sent me, this is what she and i have to say.
While in the Garden of Gethsemane, Christ was alone and hardly anyone knew what was happening, even the apostles were asleep during this event, but Heavenly Father was aware and heard Christ's pleadings. Often times, people don’t really know exactly what we are struggling with, but Heavenly Father always does. He hears us begging and pleading, even if it doesn’t seem like it. He knows what our spirit is begging for, even when we're too prideful to humble ourselves enough to kneel and ask for help. Too often to our misfortunes, people will say “oh I know how you feel” or "I’ve been there” which can sometimes be encouraging, but often annoying. It seems like they are making your concern seem like it’s not one, or an important one, even though it is to you. The special thing is that Christ truly does know exactly and perfectly how you feel beacuse He has experienced it himself. He knows how it feels to be rejected because He was. He knows how it feels to be sad, anxious, stressed, and alone because He experienced this! He knows exactly how you need help! It may not be how you think you need help, but ultimately, whether in this life or the next, He knows perfecrly what you need and what you can handle and He knows you perfectly! No matter how alone you may feel, because let's be honest, as missionaries it's easy to feel alone and discouraged. Christ always has his arm of hope and grace extended when we've fallen and cant go anymore. He will always be waiting for us when we think we cant go further.
We are never left alone. Our hardships are things we need to build ourselves. We are never left alone to walk this journey called life. Never, will we ever be left to walk alone. They walk with us side by side. Pushing us when we think we cant go further.
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