I can't dial
I want to call someone but I don't want to make them worry. I want to tell someone how I feel but they are all just as stressed as me. I need a friend, a sister, or a mother to talk to but they are all busy. I miss them but again I don't want them to worry. I am scared, tired and sick of fighting. I can't stand the silence I need his lips to move. I need a way to the right path......I failed
hopefully I can fix it.
posted by Mimi at
7:27 PM
4 Comments:
Amy, I don't know how to respond. Except to say that I love you, and you don't need to fix it but you can keep trying to do your best. That is all that is asked of us.
Hey Amy, Satan is the “enemy to all righteousness” thus he plants doubts about the nature of the Godhead and our relationship with Them. Jesus Christ prophesied that in the last days even the very elect would be deceived. Lucifer is “laying traps and snares to catch the holy ones of God.”
The snare of false inadequacy. A faithful young person feels unable to meet the expectations of others. At home and school, she is rarely praised and often criticized. The popular media tells her she is not beautiful enough or smart enough. Every day this righteous sister questions whether she is an individual worthy of Heavenly Father’s love, the Savior’s atoning sacrifice, or the Spirit’s constant guidance.
The snare of exaggerated imperfection. An outstanding missionary feels incapable of meeting the expectations of God. In his mind, this worthy elder imagines a stern Heavenly Father bound to irrevocable justice, a Savior capable of cleansing others’ transgressions but not this elder’s own, and a Holy Ghost unwilling to accompany an imperfect person.
The snare of needless guilt. A middle-aged woman is a devoted mother, a loving friend, a faithful Church servant, and a frequent temple patron. But in her heart, this sister cannot forgive herself of sins committed years ago that she has repented of and fully resolved with priesthood leaders. She doubts that her life will ever be acceptable to the Lord and has lost hope of eternal life in Heavenly Father’s presence.
Proverbs teaches, “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.” May I suggest—in addition to consistent prayers, scripture study, and Church and temple attendance—five changes to your thoughts and heart to more fully feel the tender love of God.
First, see yourself as a precious daughter of a loving Father in Heaven. You are literally a princess!
Second, place your burdens on Jesus Christ. When you feel overwhelmed by expectations and challenges, do not fight the battle alone. - This one is often difficult for me!
Third, forgive yourself of sins and imperfections.
Fourth, sustain hope of eternal life. If you imagine that your prior sins, character flaws, and poor decisions prevent you from receiving all of God’s blessings, consider the experience of Alma the Elder. Referring to his younger years as an immoral priest for the wicked King Noah, Alma admitted, “I myself was caught in a snare, and did many things which were abominable in the sight of the Lord, which caused me sore repentance.” Yet Alma’s repentance was so complete and Christ’s Atonement so infinite that Alma became a prophet and was promised eternal life. As you do your best to be obedient and repentant, you too can receive a place in the celestial kingdom through the Atonement and grace of Jesus Christ.
Fifth, find joy each day. One source of joy is service, for when you are busy helping others, you will have less capacity to agonize over your own shortcomings
Hey, sorry this was so long - But know I love you!
Amy you need to seek help! I am not saying this to be mean or funny! I really think you should seek some professional help in some way!
Boog, I am always here for you. I know how it feels to be where you are and have no one to talk to. Jesus Christ is there for us always and forever. TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART. I love you and will always be here for you.
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