It has been a long month. My twin daughters turned 13. I am so proud of them. Them turning 13 has been a bit emotional for me. I love my children and look forward to continuing to watch them grow, but I know as they become more independent that I have to let go and allow them to blossom and come into their own.
All of this has brought up how everyone is struggling with something. Even with the struggle we come out the other side, hopefully having improved ourselves and learned a lesson, but life continues on regardless.
Each of our struggles can leave a hole in our lives/hearts/souls. These holes can consume us and lead us to even more struggles. These holes can also lead to hope. Providing us with the opportunity to grow, improve ourselves, and grow closer to whatever higher power one believes in.
Given my belief in Christ and Heavenly Father, I see my holes being filled with the light of the Atonement of Christ. Like ancient Japanese pottery, my cracks are filled with gold, in the form of the light of Christ. This doesn't mean I don't struggle. I struggle on a daily basis with depression; with the feeling that I can be consumed. I rely on my spirituality and beliefs to help me get through.
Hope keeps us moving forward. Through grace, we have the chance to become more than we are. Through adversity we have the potential to find hope. By being in the world vs of the world, we have the ability to see outside of our selves and outside of our culture. We can see the holes and find ways to fill them with hope and love. By leaving our holes in secrecy we do harm to ourselves and others. The only way to heal the holes is by love and hope, and for me, the light of Christ.
Bad things happen and life goes on. Perspective helps us continue with life. There is a song by Passenger where a woman w/ 4 kids has her husband leave her and the wolf is knocking on her door. She changes her perspective, and says the wolf's just a puppy and the door's double locked, so what you gotta worry me for? With this perspective, the woman finds a way to keep going and move beyond the pain, beyond the heartache, and focus on what she needs to do for hope.
We all have holes, an we all have the opportunity for hope. Let's use that hope to love one another and build each other up. Let's lessen the effect of other people's holes by loving unconditionally. AT a minimum, treat each other with respect.
As an LDS believer, we believe in the Atonement of Christ. We believe that Christ fulfilled the ancient covenants and brought forth new covenants of loving one another and Christ has loved us. Atonement is and action, both have to participate in Atonement. Forgiveness is passive, no participation is required. Through the Atonement, I find hope and love. Good works are nothing if it isn't done with love. It is this love that keeps me going. Knowing I am a Daughter of God, someone who is loved and loveable. I know that I have the capacity to love as Christ did, he has said so.
So let's love one another. Help each other find hope. Let's build each other up. Let's fill our holes with hope an light.
Blessings to you all!Holes by Passenger
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