Trials Give Us Traction

Today my hubby and I left for Henderson Nevada to watch our son play in a high school baseball tournament. Before we left for the trip I made sure we went in to my chiropractor to be adjusted. Both her and I were a bit apprehensive about me leaving for 5 days, as I have been going to see her two times a day for the past 7 weeks. I have even had to see her on a few weekends as well. I have been showing improvement and feeling it too. She knew this trip would put me backwards but understood why I was NOT going to miss my son's last senior year of baseball!  She even was so kind as to show my hubby some techniques to use on me to help get me through the pain. She also recommended a chiropractor in Vegas for me to see if I need one.

On the way down to Nevada it seemed okay, but by the time we got to St. George my body was again having some difficulty adjusting to weather and altitude. It seems like any type of pressure changes whether high or low, seem to really affect my pain and breathing issues.  By the time we made it to Henderson, I was starting a pretty rough flare-up. We called the chiropractor and made an appointment for the next day.

When we got to our hotel we ended up on the 14th floor. Which after a few times of using the elevator proved once again to be way to much for my lungs to handle. So we had to change rooms to a lower level.

As I contemplated about this, I thought back a couple years ago when I could do all of this without ever having to think about it! It is amazing how are bodies can regulate and adapt to changes when we are healthy. It made me think of a conference talk that was given by Elder Bednar a couple days ago. He spoke about how our "trials give us traction." He spoke about a man who had a truck that  slid off the road and was stuck in the snow. He was all alone in the mountains. The man then decided to fill the back of the truck with firewood, which was the reason for the trip in the first place, then with the weight of the heavy load in his truck it began to give his truck the traction it needed to become unstuck and move forward.

This reminded me that as we go through life we are given trials, challenges, and difficulties that make us feel as if we are stuck and are unable to go on any longer. As we go through these struggles we have to find ways to give us the traction we need to pull ourselves up and on the right road again. What we used to give us traction is up to each of us. What we learn in the process also depends on what we use to give us that traction.

Many days I have found my Father in Heaven and my Savior Jesus Christ as my greatest source of traction. They have lifted, strengthened, and allowed me to feel their love as I endure this disease. My Family is also helping me bare this heavy load. Many times they have had to cook, clean, and carpool me to many Drs. appointments. I do not know where I would be without any of them. They all have played a vital role in helping me find the traction I need to make it through!

As I have struggled to find the traction I need to make it through this trial I am so thankful for the opportunity I have been given to create a deeper and divine relationship with my Savior. By choosing to rely upon the atonement to make it through has helped me to find the peace and comfort I need each day.