There have been people I know who have had children die from illness, or die shortly after birth.
Friends who are struggling with their children, and their behavior.
Financial struggles. Life decisions struggles. Not being able to have children struggles. Not being married struggles. Hardship. Loneliness. Grief.
Tonight I was talking with our daughter- and she was feeling so sad. She felt pain for a friend.
She said-
"You know when you feel bad about something and you are upset, and you hear that someone is having something so much bigger than you are. It makes me feel like a whiny baby. Do you know what I mean?"
Yes dear that is perspective. It can change your thinking quickly. It's what causes you to have compassion for others. It's realizing that there is more to life than just yourself.
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Today Jay spoke in church about challenges and opportunities.
(we did not get to hear him, but he shared it with us this afternoon)
Here are a few thoughts that stood out to me that I want to record:
"I got to thinking that opportunities and challenges really are the same thing. They depend only on your perspective."
"we repent, we serve, we sacrifice, we learn, we teach, and we overcome.
...all these things are for your experience...
indeed our whole purpose in coming here is progression, growth, learning, (opportunities and challenges)"
"life is filled with both challenges and opportunities
all life experiences are best faced with a big picture point of view
gained and maintained through the spirit of God
and through faith, repentance and a continued commitment to your baptismal
covenants you can face anything life throws you and when it is behind
you ... you will see it for what it was.
(we did not get to hear him, but he shared it with us this afternoon)
Here are a few thoughts that stood out to me that I want to record:
"I got to thinking that opportunities and challenges really are the same thing. They depend only on your perspective."
"we repent, we serve, we sacrifice, we learn, we teach, and we overcome.
...all these things are for your experience...
indeed our whole purpose in coming here is progression, growth, learning, (opportunities and challenges)"
"life is filled with both challenges and opportunities
all life experiences are best faced with a big picture point of view
gained and maintained through the spirit of God
and through faith, repentance and a continued commitment to your baptismal
covenants you can face anything life throws you and when it is behind
you ... you will see it for what it was.
In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
2 comments:
I love your thoughts! I totally agree and have learned that it is sometimes only in adversity we find our greatest blessings and can see the tender mercies of the Lord as we allow Him to carry us through difficult times. Thank you for your perspective on life's challenges as they truly can be opportunities for growth in our lives!
What a great opportunity to have with your daughter. I loved your thoughts & your feelings and completly agree with you.. I am so thankful for my testimony of the Savior to know he will help me through my challenges...
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