Life WILL Be Hard

This morning, I was thrown a curve ball that I didn't quite prefer. But then again, when are curve balls in our lives preferred?

Following the hit, the only next step that made sense in my heart was to get on my knees. So I did. After reconciliation with my Father in Heaven, I picked up myself and left for the day. As I approached my daily gospel study, President Uchtdorf's talk,"Waiting on the Road to Damascus" fell into my lap and leaped into my heart - "If we are thinking only of ourselves, we may miss some of the most powerful experiences and profound revelations of our lives."

As I went on with my day, it was no easy thing to recover from the bruises of my curve ball. But He, the Lord, gave me itty bitty blessings here and there to remind me of His love for me and to reclaim my clear view of the wonderful life He has given me.

Life has thrown me countless curve balls. I've tried many ways to fix my life, but I've realized I cannot do it on my own. Only through my Father in Heaven can I truly win the game of life.

"The years before you are glorious, marvelous years. Life will be hard but wonderful. You will be tested, but you will win. You will have sorrow but find peace. Enjoy the process of life. And in a lot of years you will look back and realize you have had a wonderful one." - Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone