WHERE ARE THE MIRACLES?

Each day I get up, I hit my knees and I say a prayer. I speak with my heavenly Father, and ask him for the strength to get through the day, and for the guidance I need to serve Him. However; my life has not always been one of prayer.  I have not always known that I can receive help for my day.

There have been times in my life when I was not sure what tomorrow would bring, but it was not something I wanted to face.  Looking back, they were not all big trials, but there were quite a few that I would not want to experiance again. I remember that there would be times when I had to question the divinity of God because life was just too hard. What was my problem? I could not see the miracles.

There were so many times when I felt like I had just "woke up on the wrong side of the bed." I could not be happy with the day because there was no reason to. It was not until I came on a mission to serve my Heavenly Father when I realized how to get through those trials.

Something I have grown a strong testimony of is Christs love for the people in this world. One of my favorite scriptures is in Alma Chapter 7: 11-13 which states:  
     And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and 
     this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the
      sicknesses of his people.

      And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people;

      and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, 

      according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people 

      according to their infirmities.

      Now the Spirit knoweth all things; nevertheless the Son of God suffereth according to the flesh 

      that he might take upon him the sins of his people, that he might blot out their transgressions 

      according to the power of his deliverance; and now behold, this is the testimony which is in me.

When I read this scripture, I can see how much Christ truly knows us. I can see that he understands our trials because he has suffered them for us individually. I also understand that Christ has given us this because he sees that sometimes we just have a bad day, a bad week, or a bad year. He is there to help us and guide us. 

One way I have noticed that has helped me be able to see the role Heavenly Father plays in my life is to cound the blessings. Cliche, maybe; but it works! Go through your day and come up with little miracles. Sometimes it takes a little time, but I can promise you that if you look hard enough you will find one. And when you find one, more will come.  

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When we let the world take over our emotions, we are no longer in control. We can give our sorrows and troubles to Christ. That is why he came. As we follow the Commandments and have the desire to follow the teachings of Christ, we will be happy. I know this will all of my heart! Jesus Christ Loves you!

Sister Renfro