The Challenges of Life

I feel the need to share. I want you to understand the context of my life and what it means in the big picture. When I turned 70, my body turned 100. It seems like every month brings a new condition. When I am sleeping, sitting, standing, and walking I am in intense pain. Gratefully my mind has been spared. 

Especially during these more recent years, I have had my relationship with Jesus Christ take on new dynamics. Like you, I have never seen Him with my eyes. But I know He lived, suffered, died, and was resurrected for us. He now lives to give us His mercy and forgiveness when we repent. Although I am very flawed, I have been doing my best to put Him first in my life. I really want to obey Him. I have been blessed as promised by President Nelson. It doesn’t matter what is happening or not happening in your life you can have joy if your focus is on Jesus Christ. I have come to know Him in a new way. If this is the price of knowing God, so be it.

 
I have learned that God’s every action towards us is born out of His love for us. He is allowing (not causing) me to have this experience because I can come out of it a better man. He is preparing me to someday be like Him. He has a tough job. 

I know that many are facing similar or worse difficulties. I hope sharing this can help. Everything we suffer in mortality is temporary. But someday we will live in an eternal world. All the unfairness of mortality will be made right. All our questions will be answered. And if we endure it well, we will have eternal life, which is the greatest of all blessings.

Posted in Facebook 5/8/2025