Day 18 - After All

The Advocate


And there will I meet thee, and I will go before thee …
And there will I bless thee …
And thus I will do unto thee because this long time ye have cried unto me. –Ether 1:42-43

The Invitation … Understand Grace
-Read Ether 12 and look for the blessings.

The Journey
-Remember, grace comes after all you can do. Take time today to analyze a trying situation in your life. After you have done all that you can do, place it at the feet of the Lord. Keep a written record of the greater things and the unspeakable gifts that will come as He leads you to the promise.

My experience …
Ether 12:6 says, “And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith.”

Over the past year I have come to understand this scripture. I was in a pretty dark place and finally decided that I could no longer do what I was doing on my own. I needed help. I needed to allow the Savior to carry me because I really did not have the strength to go on my own. This is where I had to hope that the Savior would do what He promised and lead me in the right direction. I also had to hope that the Savior loved me enough to want to do that. It was very scary for me. I had to have enough faith to trust the Lord and jump.

I did. I jumped. I prayed that the Lord would see me through this trial. He caught me. He carried me. He sustained me in my darkness. He gave me light and knowledge. He gave me strength. He walked by me when I felt recovered. He loved me when I didn’t love myself. He opened my eyes and changed my heart.

He still loves me. He still walks by me. He still answers my prayers and gives me guidance. I know my Savior lives. I know He cares about each of us. I know He loves me. I have received my witness and I doubt not.