Trials are Blessings if We Seek the Lord's Perspective

Dyers Woad is a noxious weed. This dreaded flowering plant grows so vigorously that the efforts to get rid of it have been organized and intense. Did you know that it had a purpose that was good? The root of this plant is one of the strongest known herbal antiviral. Harvested in the Fall, the roots contain the greatest concentration of its medicinal properties. Who knew that this terrible weed could have helped with those that are struggling with colds and sicknesses of a viral nature.

Locally, you can see this plant pretty much everywhere in the valley I live in. I have heard neighbors recently complain about its infestation. It is surprising to learn that this noxious weed has the ability to heal. How ironic that during the pandemic global proportions when antivirals were becoming harder and harder to get, they were with us all along. 

With that said, have you ever thought your greatest trial viewed with proper perspective may become your greatest asset in providing the strength we need to face the struggles we have in life? Sometimes I have viewed my hardships as being quite unfair… now I’ve come to understand that when we forgive a debt owed by another who is harmed us, we receive compensating gifts from the Lord. Those gifts then accelerate our progression along the covenant path. Sometimes the very source of our burden becomes the vehicle by which we can have a better life. Because of the Savior, Jesus Christ, everything wrong and unfair deed will be made up. There is no stronger source of healing. He is the healing that comes with every trial if we are will to see Him there. Trusting in Him, and in Him promises will uncover blessings within the tragedy. 

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Motherhood, The Celestial Role Of Women Of God

 My journey to be a mom was filled with years of tears. I didn’t know then that the Lord was preparing me through these tender experiences to be sensitive and to expand motherhood’s sacred role in my soul. Before I entered what the world would see as the role of motherhood, I learned of my eternal identity. That in the eternities an exalted woman was a mother. I realize that I was already deepening and exercising the gifts and talents of motherhood as I loved my students, cared for and prepared my home to be a refuge from the world, supported friends, and served my neighbors. I found life could be fulfilling, even if I was never going to be able to bear my own children. I WAS HAPPY! I loved others that God placed in my life. As a single woman without children I learned motherhood was no longer an event, but part of my eternal character.

At age 36 I entered an eternal family whose Mother died of cancer. Each Mother’s Day was extremely tender and sometimes the saddest day of the year. I knew my family was aching for the mother they lost and while I desperately wanted to help ease that pain, only the Savior had the power to right that terrible loss in their hearts.

Now fast forward twelve years, and I can honestly say, of all the Mother’s Days I have experienced, this Mother’s Day was the best! My younger son and husband sacrificed a fathers and sons outing to help me prepare for a commercial shoot for my book and tend to our many chores on the farm. I would’ve never asked them to give up that fun activity since my son and husband have very little time for fun events. They sacrificed and worked hard to clean the house and help stage the several scenes that were recorded the next day. I worked two 16 hour days in a row, and that was not enough to be ready. Without their help I would have failed. They made the impossible task, possible. My husband even starred in the commercial…which is really not his thing. Then against all odds, my own parents came to be stars in the commercial and to wish me a happy Mother’s Day. I don’t remember the last time I got to spend Mother’s Day with my mom. It was lovely. 

Those two, my little son and husband didn’t stop there. They made me dinner on Mother’s Day and invited my friends to share the day with us. My husband didn’t just make dinner he washed two loads of dishes.😂 My older boys found ways to let me know that I was cared about and thought of. One day at a time Jesus has healed our family. As we wait upon Him for the time where all of our tears will be wiped away we can enjoy truly heavenly days.

My heart is tender for friends and family who wait upon the Lord for their righteous desires to be realized. I know the only one who can give us perspective and ease our pain is the Savior.  I am so thankful He is the answer to all our of problems. I know through Him we as women can embrace the sacred role of all women of God, that role is motherhood. The sooner we embrace our eternal identity as mothers, and seek to fulfill it in the Lord’s time and way, the happier we will be. I promise you gaining a celestial perspective is worth it.