Prepared

It seems as though there are many times in life when we have a great experience or blessing and it is followed by hardship. That has happened to me a lot over the past months. My great experiences would probably seem small to some people but for me they have been life changing. But it never fails that the adversary will follow these great experiences with a relentless attack on my heart and mind. Feelings of hopelessness and despair try to overcome me. Typically in the form of mind games. If I am not careful Satan and his lies can have an effect on me. That is why it has been so important that I am prepared for when this happens. There have definitely been times that I have not been as prepared enough or have allowed those thoughts of hopelessness to overcome me for a time. But I am learning from that and I am becoming better prepared.

These past couple days have been one of those times that I haven't prepared myself as well. It is hard, when you are going through a trial, to constantly be positive and upbeat. We will inevitably have some down days. But if we are prepared we will be able to overcome and move forward in our process. There are many things we can do to be prepared but I believe that the most important thing is having faith in the Savior that he can heal, change, and help you in whatever trial you are facing. We all face trials. We all feel the strain of sadness, fear, and uncertainty at times. I know that if we prepare ourselves with the Savior will can overcome anything that comes into our lives. Especially those difficult mental battles that come our way after special spiritual experiences. The fight for our souls is real and we can win with the Savior.