Feeling Overwhelmed
The past few days I have been feeling a little overwhelmed. I don't know why. I feel like I am in the grasps of some unknown pressure or force. This morning I woke up and looked out the window. The gloomy weather out side does not help. I feel like spiraling into a fit of depression.
Sometimes life gets that way. I have been pondering this feeling a great deal as of late. Then last night I was reading in the 2 Nephi 9. Jacob is teaching about those who are born into a life that has no law. I start thinking about them and those who are faced with challenges much greater than mine. I start feeling selfish. I don't like this feeling, yet I think of all those who live this way everyday. I think of those who do not have a knowledge of the gospel. Do they live their lifes in this state of hopelessness? I cannot imagine living this way all the time.
As I read 2 Nephi, I am overwhelmed with the greatness of God the Father and his plan. He knew that there would be many of his children living their lives in this fashion. In his infinite wisdom and mercy will reward this children for the suffering they have to endure in this life. As for you and I, we need to buck up. I find myself continually praying for strength. As I open my heart to my father, I feel another sense of overwhelming peace. This peace carries me through. I get up off my knees and keep moving forward. When I find myself being overwhelmed with life again, I simply find a quiet place and pray again. Some times I fine myself just praying as I go.
We are so blessed to have the knowledge of his gospel. We are so blessed to know that we can go to him at any time. We are so forunate to have access to his pressence in our lives at all times. Seek him out, no matter how small or great your concerns are. He is there. He is listening. Listen and you will hear and feel his pressence.
Sometimes life gets that way. I have been pondering this feeling a great deal as of late. Then last night I was reading in the 2 Nephi 9. Jacob is teaching about those who are born into a life that has no law. I start thinking about them and those who are faced with challenges much greater than mine. I start feeling selfish. I don't like this feeling, yet I think of all those who live this way everyday. I think of those who do not have a knowledge of the gospel. Do they live their lifes in this state of hopelessness? I cannot imagine living this way all the time.
As I read 2 Nephi, I am overwhelmed with the greatness of God the Father and his plan. He knew that there would be many of his children living their lives in this fashion. In his infinite wisdom and mercy will reward this children for the suffering they have to endure in this life. As for you and I, we need to buck up. I find myself continually praying for strength. As I open my heart to my father, I feel another sense of overwhelming peace. This peace carries me through. I get up off my knees and keep moving forward. When I find myself being overwhelmed with life again, I simply find a quiet place and pray again. Some times I fine myself just praying as I go.
We are so blessed to have the knowledge of his gospel. We are so blessed to know that we can go to him at any time. We are so forunate to have access to his pressence in our lives at all times. Seek him out, no matter how small or great your concerns are. He is there. He is listening. Listen and you will hear and feel his pressence.
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