When you are physically
sick, tired, or in despair, steer your thoughts away from yourself and direct
them, in gratitude and love, toward God.
Much of your pain is the bitter potion by
which the physician within you heals your sick self.
My Dear Hermana HW,
It is a very hard thing to be in pain or sick
while on a mission. I understand that. For me, it was hard because I could not
communicate my pain to anybody. It was not visible and many thought I was
faking it. But when you walk around town crying because of the pain people
should really be able to figure it out…. Anyway, I understand how you feel. I
understand what it is like to want so badly to go out and work, but to also
desire a day of rest. I understand the feeling of guilt when your companion has
to stay at home with you because you are sick and they can’t go alone. I
understand. But even better than me understanding, your brother, Jesus Christ,
understands. He loves you. He loves you so much, He actually felt your pain.
I hope you feel better soon. But until then,
do all you can to heal quickly. Get a priesthood blessing. Pray a lot. Sleep if
you have to. Take medicine. Do whatever you have to do to get feeling better
quickly. You are a strong person. You can pull through this temporary
discomfort. Remember Job, who was covered in sores and boils. He never lost
faith, and in the end he was blessed even more for his faithfulness through his
trials; as you will be for your service.
Keep the faith! DyC 121:6-8
I love you!
Heather
Pain is temporary. It may last a
minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and
something else will take its place.
“The next time you’re tempted to
groan, you might try to laugh instead. It will extend your life and make the
lives of all those around you more enjoyable.”
–Joseph B. Worthlin
“We should not complain about our
own life’s not being a rose garden when we remember who wore the crown of
thorns.”
–Neal A. Maxwell
