I have no idea what I have done to deserve the wife that I have. She tolerates me during my down times, comforts me when saddened, and allows me to have fun with my friends. It also put a perspective recently into my Eternal Happiness. I cannot ask for anyone better for myself.
Even with this, we have our trials. Everyone does. It is only "natural" (see previous posting on the natural man) to have hardships, fights, and differences. While this does define one as a person, together we must draw closer to our Heavenly Father and overcome that naturalness.
The adversary does not want us to be Eternal. He knows that to make "all men... be miserable like unto himself" (2 Nephi 2:27) he must deprive us of family relationships that have eternal potential. We must strive daily to make it work. I have always enjoyed that Mormonism that stated "I never said it would be easy: I only said it would be worth it."
And should we fail, we must remember: "Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5:10). As each of us grow closer to our Father, we must also grow together. Have one goal, atone and be at one. And while Laura and I have our differences, I am so very grateful that we strive for our eternal happiness together.
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