I Can Go the Distance
“Mortal life is a period of testing where we will be proven to see if we will do all things that the Lord our God shall command us. This will require unwavering faith in Christ even in times of great difficulty. It will require that we press forward with steadfast faith in Christ, being led by the Spirit and trusting that God will provide for our needs.
At the conclusion of His earthly ministry, just before being taken prisoner, the Savior taught His disciples, “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
- Ulisses S. Soares, Confide in God Unwaveringly, April 2017
Pain is temporary. Trials don't last forever. This life is a gift, with which we can do so much good. But we have to look at the big picture. Not every trial has to define you, nor is it given to you only for YOU. Sometimes it's for the sake of others - because everybody needs to be rescued, and sometimes God lets you be the hero. I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to that day when, after all this is over:
“A great, warm welcome will be waiting for me. The crowds will cheer when they see my face, and a voice keeps saying, ‘This is where I’m meant to be.’”
They are just waiting beyond the veil, they are screaming your name from the sidelines, and they are pushing the back of your handcart. I know every mile will be worth your while. You can endure anything to return home to the presence of God, where you really belong. It will all be worth it.
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