This inspired painting hangs on my wall to remind me that I am not alone in this earthly struggle. Not only do I have hosts of earthly angels that have come to my aid, there are also angels in the spiritual realm that attend to me in very real ways. D & C 84:88 And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up.
I have a new perspective on this idea of heavenly help with all that I've been through. It used to be that someone would tell me, "I'm praying for you," and it simply felt like a guesture of goodwill: "I'm thinking of you." "You are on my mind regularly." "I'm wishing the best for you and your family." They are all lovely sentiments and very much appreciated. But lovely sentiments don't heal the broken body, though they can boost the hopeless heart to some degree. As I've struggled with my physical challenges so many have told me how their family prays for me everyday, or that they have put my name on the temple prayer roll. And it is so difficult for me to find the words to describe this, but I have literally felt the power of those prayers uplifting me, mending my broken Spirit and body, giving me renewed strength and energy to not only meet my own challenges but to care for my family and even attend to others' needs in small ways. God's power through prayer and faith is so very real.
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December 2020
About MeMy name is Andrea. I'm a Mormon mom in my 40's and I am fighting a rare type of brain cancer: Anaplastic Astrocytoma. |