Come what may & love it

Sometimes in life, it feels like all the things that could possibly go bad or wrong, go bad. It's like every single bit of your life is shouting at you to give up. But, why should we? Why would we want to? We have the opportunity to overcome everything that is thrown at us. We can get though our hard times.

I's not always easy to accept something that is happening to us, especially when that thing is something that we never wanted to happen, or something that makes us feel like we can't carry on. So it's not always easy to think "come what may & love it." But, I think we're all capable of giving it a good shot though.

I was recently watching part of a talk given by Joseph B. Wirthlin, he tells us of a few things he had learnt that helped him to "come what may, and love it," the first one he says is:

-Learn to laugh: he says that the next time you're tempted to groan, you might laugh instead.

-Seek for the eternal: our trials may seem difficult to handle at the time, but we can look back and reflect on them. They help to stretch our understanding, build our character, and increase our compassion for others.

-Understand the principle of compensation: he reminds us that every tear we experience today, will be returned with one hundred fold with tears of rejoicing and gratitude.  

-Trust the Lord: We are never alone. He wants to be happy, wants us to be successful. Do your best to endure, and leave the rest to Him. 

I know life isn't always easy, I know that it doesn't always go the way we want it to. I do know that we have the choice to change our feelings and the way we deal with things. Sometimes it is easier to say "come what may and love it," than it is to do it. But, I know that as we try to live that way, and try the four suggestions from Elder Wirthlin, things will be easier to handle, and we will have experiences to build on.

I know my blog posts reflect a lot on my religion, but, it is a big part of my life, something that shapes who I am, something that helps me, be me. I am grateful for my membership in the Church, and for all that it helps me with. I know that my redeemer lives, and I know that one day, I will get to meet Him again. I know that one day, all the pains and sorrows we go through now will be gone, but for now, we must learn to "come what may, and love it."

Come What May & Love It - if you want to watch the little talk I was writing about, check out the link...

This is so true, something I think we all need to give a try sometimes...