This was my view outside my window when I woke up this morning. It made me think of the talk by Elder Uchtdorf that got me through the PICU.
There may be some among you who feel darkness encroaching upon you. You may feel burdened by worry, fear, or doubt. To you and to all of us, I repeat a wonderful and certain truth: God’s light is real. It is available to all! It gives life to all things. It has the power to soften the sting of the deepest wound. It can be a healing balm ...for the loneliness and sickness of our souls. In the furrows of despair, it can plant the seeds of a brighter hope. It can enlighten the deepest valleys of sorrow. It can illuminate the path before us and lead us through the darkest night into the promise of a new dawn.
There may be some among you who feel darkness encroaching upon you. You may feel burdened by worry, fear, or doubt. To you and to all of us, I repeat a wonderful and certain truth: God’s light is real. It is available to all! It gives life to all things. It has the power to soften the sting of the deepest wound. It can be a healing balm ...for the loneliness and sickness of our souls. In the furrows of despair, it can plant the seeds of a brighter hope. It can enlighten the deepest valleys of sorrow. It can illuminate the path before us and lead us through the darkest night into the promise of a new dawn.
Last night was a long walk through memory lane. This morning was a blessed reminder of the distinct shafts of light during that time and now. Thank you for your prayers and support. We have really been so buoyed up.
"The darkness does not dissipate all at once, but as surely as the night always gives way to dawn, the light will come."
Happy Halloween!
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ReplyDeleteLaura Patterson Vanderbeek Beautiful thought. Thank you for sharing the light within you. I wonder how many doctors and nurses have needed a good family like yours around. You have certainly affected my life for the better.