Blessings Bestowed

Recently, in Relief Society, we talked about the hardships that Heavenly Father entrusts us with. Yes, I meant to say entrust. We may think our trials are simply tests or random accidents that were cruelly put upon us, but that is seriously not the case. Our trials, our hardships, our pain, is all there because Heavenly Father knows that we can handle it. He would not give us something we cannot deal with and He would definitely not give us something that He knew we wouldn't be able to come back from. Instead, He gives us what will make us stronger. He gives us what we can deal with.

When I was seven I went through a rough time. I thought that I was alone, I thought that I was never going to be able to look at my situation with a positive view. Instead, three years later, my best friend went through the exact same thing. And you know what? I was there for her. I could tell her exactly how I felt and I could be there for her. I could tell her exactly what she needed to hear--exactly what I needed to hear three years prior. I realized that Heavenly Father entrusted me with the trial because He knew that in the end it would be doing good. I helped my best friend and I never wish that things turned out differently. Why? Because then I would not have been able to be there for my best friend when she needed me most.

Another thing: When Heavenly Father knows that we need a little boost, a little nudge in the right direction when we are having so much trouble, He will bless us by putting someone in our lives who can help us. That one little thought brings a smile to my face. Heavenly Father knows that sometimes we just need a friend and He will provided us with that friend. When we cannot take another day of stress and pain, He will remind a friend that they haven't talked to us in a couple days. When we are stranded in the middle of nowhere and no one is answering the phone for a ride, He will prompt an old neighbor that we borrowed a CD about a month ago and should give us a call. That is how He works, and for that I am grateful.

About two Fridays ago I was near tears in my living room after a really tough week. I didn't want to call anyone because I didn't want to be a burden. I thought I was just going to have to suck up all my sadness and hope tomorrow was a better day. Instead, Heavenly Father helped me out. A close friend of mine called and asked if he could come over and chat because he needed a friend. That was my little blessing for the night and it helped me in so many ways. I ended up helping my friend get through a tough week and he ended up helping me get through a tough week. Heavenly Father blessed me right when I needed it most because He is always there in my darkest hours.