Annelise/Christ's Understanding

 I am very proud of my sister.  I mentioned earlier this year that she was engaged, what I didn't mention is that about 2 months before the wedding she called it off. 

What courage that took, what faith in the Lord and His plan.  Annelise's dream since I can remember is to get married.  Sometimes Heavenly Father has different dreams for us that we don't understand. 

I think the Lord gave her this opportunity for her to prove to herself who she really loves, and she passed with flying colors.  She did the Lord's will. 

Calling off a wedding is not an easy decision but I am so proud of her for standing up to the world, for standing up for what she believes in and what she knows is right.  She is a great example of strength and obedience.

Way to go Annelise, you have made an eternal impression on me.  I love you!!

 

Old Testament, Isaiah 53:3

 

"[Christ] is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not." 

Christ is "a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief," as I read those words I think of those who's souls hurt. Who are going through such great difficulties, maybe a death of a loved one, the transgressions of a loved one, the pain of physical problems and I think, "He knows how they feel. He is the only one who can." I am so grateful for a Savior who loves me and gives me the strength to endure and knows the pain so well that He can comfort me and others and take much of it away.