Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Today, I think I had perhaps the most trying test of my faith. it was funny not to have realized what it was until much later. I was having a fine day, went to school, spent the day taking the SAT test and came home. I was on my computer talking to a few Elders and was content.
Something happened though, and I'm not sure what. I became overly frustrated, probably due to the stress the teachers have been putting on us. But I became easily annoyed by things that rarely bother me. Like my little brother making snide remarks those are usually ignore-able, but not today. While up in my room I was nearly offended when Elder Eberle logged off of his Facebook, though probably just a malfunction with the site. But it bothered me. Where normally it wouldn't have.
I was nearly in tears when I went on Mormon.org. I needed an answer and the Elders who normally teach me seemed too busy. When I logged on, a missionary named Gabriel was on there. I asked him "How do I know that God hears my prayers and thoughts?" He asked me why I asked and I told him. He then asked if I was doubting my faith. For some reason, yes, I was. He told me that it could simply be, say, a test of patience. He showed me a massage in the Book of Mormon in Ether chapter 12, verses 5 through 12. It talked about how sometimes we are put to a test, or challenge and it is only after we complete it that we see the end results. For me, my faith got stronger. I know now, that for sure God hears everything we say to Him.
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