Sometimes Things Are Hard

Sometimes things are hard, and that's all there is to it. Life is hard. Sometimes I tell Heavenly Father that this is harder than I though it would be when I signed up for a body. But, of course it is worth it. It is always worth it.  I was reading my scriptures yesterday in 3 Nephi 22 and decided to make a cheat sheet of inspirational scriptures because there are some good ones in that chapter.  I rounded it out with some lines from my Patriarchal blessing and will list the scriptures here:

"For a small moment have I forsaken thee, but with great mercies will I gather thee in" (Let me point out that I feel in no way forsaken, I just loved the idea of being gathered in with great mercies).

"With everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee."

"For the mountains shall depart and the hills be removed, but my kindness shall not depart from thee" (I love that the seemingly impossible may happen, but it would be even more impossible for his kindness to depart.  Much like the scripture about the mother maybe forgetting her sucking child, but God never will forget us).

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" (John 14-this scripture has been on reply in my mind over the last few days because I have so needed the feeling of peace).

"For I do know that whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their afflictions, and shall be lifted up at the last day" (Alma 36).