Easing Burdens

When I woke up today I knew it was going to be a very stressful day.  I was really worried about how my adrenals would handle this stress. I prayed really hard that I would make it through this day without causing another breathing attack. I knew that my son really needed my help and support today. As I went throughout the day and as the thought of what we had to do would start to creep into my mind the fear and apprehension would start to increase which would start to trigger my physical symptoms, but just as quick as the fear crept into my body an calming peace overtook the fear.

Later that night, when I read this conference talk entitled "That Thy Burden May Be Light," by L. Whitney Clayton is when I really understood just how blessed I was today.

“I will … ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that … you cannot feel them upon your backs, even while you are in bondage; and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses for me hereafter, and that ye may know of a surety that I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions."

I knew that the Lord was truly visiting me in my afflictions today and my burdens were being made lighter because of him. He continued:

“And now it came to pass that the burdens which were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made light; yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord.

I realized that I needed to be more cheerful and patient during my afflictions and I would be able to bear this burden with greater ease. I know I need to not be so impatient and complain about the pain I have. I need to choose to be happy and patient with myself and my body even on my most difficult days.

“And it came to pass that so great was their faith and their patience that the voice of the Lord came unto them again, saying: Be of good comfort, for on the morrow I will deliver you out of bondage. 

I know as I stay happy and positive, trusting completely in the Lord and his will for me, and continue to bear this burden, then the Lord will lighten my load, strengthen me, and deliver me out of this bondage according to his own will and time.

I am so thankful I found this passage that helped me to realize just how blessed I was today in the midst of my struggles and stress. I was able to be there for my son and support him in what he needed me to do. I felt the Lord strengthen me and carry me the entire day. After everything was over I felt such an overwhelming gratitude for the Lord's hand in my life today that I reminded my son who benefited from this blessing as well to remember to thank the Lord in his prayers tonight and never forget how we were both so blessed today.