Time to get churched! This week while I was reading I came across John 12:27. It says: "Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour." I don't know what was so powerful about this verse but I really like it. It helps me to see that 1) even the Savior didn't want to go through the trials that were planned for Him. And 2) Our trials are given to us for a purpose. We were supposed to come down to earth and be tried. It was in the plans for us to struggle. How can we ask God to take away our trials when they have to happen for us to grow? There are so many times that I wish I didn't have to go through hard times, but after reading this I can't ask for them to go away. Instead I need to ask what I should do to become stronger. I should ask for my abilities to match my trial. I know the Savior will give us the strength that we need. He is there for us. We have to have tough times, but as we ask for that extra help and strength we will receive it and be able to come out even stronger and better.
I also want to talk a little bit about the widow who gave all that she had. This story is in Mark 12. A widow who is poor gave two mites into a treasury. Many who were wealthy put much more than this in. However this women's contribution meant much more. She had put in all that she had left of her money.This shows her dedication to the Lord and that she trusted Him. She loved Him enough to give all that she had to Him.I don't know about you, but that would be so hard for me. It is hard enough to pay one tenth of the money I earn let alone give it all to the Savior. I guess that means that I need to strengthen my faith, so that if that was ever necessary I could give to the Lord with no complaints.
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