Willing to Submit

Today in church I was taught about the importance of becoming as a little child. There are many qualities that a child possesses that we have a hard time keeping as we get older and experience the trials of life. Some of these qualities are humility, sensitivity, forgiveness, and pure love. But one that stuck out to me today was from a scripture. It states that we are to be "willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon us." At times it may be hard for us to consider the difficult trials we face as opportunities from a loving Heavenly Father to make us better. I don't believe that God is ruthlessly inflicting trials upon us but rather giving us the chance to prove our obedience and willingness to submit to His will.

There are so many things that happen in our life where, at the time, we do not understand why it is happening. There seems to be no explanation or logical way to put the pieces together. But if we can be as a child and humbly submit to the Lord, the understanding will come. The light will come into our life and we will have peace. It may take a long time for certain answers to come or for the trial to pass, but we can be assured that it WILL come. Many times it requires us putting our heads down and plowing through it, believing that through our faith and submissiveness we will overcome.

We cannot fear what is required of us. We cannot run from what is right. We cannot avoid that which is good because it is too hard. We must be able to submit to the Lord. One thing that I have learned through my trial is that God will not leave us comfortless and that many times he comforts us through other people. Our willingness to submit to the Lord allows him to bless us with the strength that we need and this strength can and will come through the loving kindness of those around us. This is such an amazing tender mercy that we are blessed with. In a trial and through out our lives, we must allow others the opportunity to help us and strengthen us. Try not to be ashamed of your trial and you will be surprised by how many people have either suffered the same trial or have the ability and love to truly help.

I know that as we submit our will to the will of the Lord we will be able to withstand the trials we face and find peace and happiness. We can willingly face our trials and know that we will be taken care of and that the lessons we will learn will be life changing. Everything that happens in our life has a purpose and the purpose of life is to prove ourselves worthy to return to God's presence. How grateful I am for a loving Heavenly Father that wants me back and who will help me every step of the way as I willingly submit myself to him.