Trials.

Prayer is vital in my life. I love that we are able to pray to a loving Heavenly Father through Christ's name to give thanks and ask for divine help in this mortal journey of ours. As if life isn't hard enough, sometimes I like to pray for trials. Trials are always humbling and bring me to my knees. Don't get me wrong, it's rough. But I love how life's challenges bring me to my knees. I always feel stronger. I feel like I can accomplish anything with the Lord's help. And there is nothing better than knowing that I am changing...growing...and being refined.

Just recently I have had this challenge. It has been difficult! I have been brought to my knees many times or better yet HUMBLED....in front of my children who completely did not understand...and my husband...who did not either...and never will. I have felt very alone and like there was no one to turn to except for my Heavenly Father. He who knows all. He who knows exactly what I am experiencing and that I JUST CAN'T do it alone any longer. I need and have needed some divine help. I could not carry this all on my own. But I completely understood that I would have to until it was time. Until my time had passed. And oh, it was as if the sun would never rise.

And then...there it was. Peace. Ah...peace and comfort. Be still my little soul.

Sunday morning while at Church, the Lord answered my prayers. And it was the happiest moment ever. I felt Christ's love. I felt the Spirit testifying to my soul that Heavenly Father had answered my prayer! That He loves me and that He was and is helping me through this "trial" of mine. This, the fourth verse to Count Your Many Blessings, was everything I needed:

So amid the conflict,

whether great or small,

Do not be discouraged;

God is over all.

Count your many blessings;

angels will attend,

Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.

[And that made a world of a difference to me]

Christ lives. He is very much aware of each of us. He wants nothing more than to help us. He is our Savior.