I am writing you all with a heavy heart. I enjoyed everybody's emails this week & the pictures were wonderful, but my eyes are filled with tears knowing that Weston is in critical condition. I'm not exactly sure what to say. As I sit here, all I can do is think about the trials & struggles that the Cummings' family has been given. Hunter is best friend that I could ever ask for. He has helped me through so many hard times & doubts. I feel an immeasurable amount of gratitude towards him & his family. I feel bad that I did not know his father very well. I heard nothing but incredible things about him & it really shows by the way the rest of their family lives. Liz has a heart of gold & I can't even imagine the pain that she is going through right now. I think about why people like them are given such heavy trials. I think of how hard & painful it must be, but as I think more about it, I believe that Heavenly Father gives the toughest trials to the strongest people. That family is the most spiritual, positive, & loving family that I have ever known. While we sometimes don't understand why we are given the situations that we are, we must understand & believe that God does. He tests our faith & tries even the righteous. I will pray hard for Weston & the rest of their family. I hope that you will all do the same.
As I continue to think about their situation, I am reminded of a scripture in the Book of Mormon. I have been studying this chapter for the last few days & I feel prompted to share it with you all. Mosiah 23:21-22 reads: "Nevertheless the Lord seeth fit to chasten his people; yea, he trieth their patience and their faith. Nevertheless - whosoever putteth his trust in him the same shall be lifted up at the last day..." I know that this is a very faith testing time for the Cummings', & I have no doubt that no matter what the Lord sees fit to do, they will be faithful & blessed because of the trust & love that they have in God.
Well, other than that I don't know what else to say. This week truly has been an amazing week & we have seen so many miracles in our area. I woke up so happy this morning. I thought about my life before my mission. One thing that I could not do & wished that I could was wake up happy. I always woke up with some sort of feeling of regret, sadness, anger, etc. I finally found the antidote.
I love you all. I'm sorry I'm not being more specific this letter; my thoughts are elsewhere right now. Thank you again for the letters & pictures...I love them so much!
Elder Staheli
No comments:
Post a Comment