Music is my Therapy

Enduring Well by Elder Neal A. Maxwell Jesus’ perfect empathy was ensured when, along with His Atonement for our sins, He took upon Himself our sicknesses, sorrows, griefs, and  infirmities  and came to know these “according to the flesh” ( Alma 7:11–12 ). He did this in order that He might be filled with perfect, personal mercy and empathy and thereby know how to succor us in our infirmities. He thus fully comprehends human suffering. Truly Christ “descended below all things, in that He comprehended all things” ( D&C 88:6 ). Anne Morrow Lindbergh wisely cautioned: “I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness, and the willingness to remain vulnerable” (“Lindbergh Nightmare,”  Time,  5 Feb. 1973, 35). Certain forms of suffering, endured well, can actually be ennobling. Annie Swetchine said, “Those who h...

Song: He Knows Artist: Jeremy Camp April 2015 Saturday Afternoon Session:  Therefore They Hushed Their Fears - Elder David A. Bednar Today was pretty much the exact same as yesterday I am very disappointed to say. I ended up wasting another perfectly good day. I was lazy and consumed by my negative and paranoid, anxious filled thoughts. I needed a song today that would remind me that Christ notices me and understand my every thought and doubt and worry. I googled something like "Christ Knows Me" and this song popped up. I haven't even listened to it yet, but I think it will be a good one. So, here's to trying again tomorrow. Here's to being more positive. Here's to having the courage to speak my mind and to speak from the heart. And here's to trying to follow my Savior. I want to follow Him. All the bitter weary ways Endless striving day by day You barely have the strength to pray In the valley low And how hard your fight has been How ...

Song: How Great Thou Art Artist: Pentatonix feat. Jennifer Hudson Today was bad. Very, very bad. I had a bad night, slept in and then pretty much crashed and burned all day long. I hold myself to such a high standard of perfection and if I go off course (or off my "schedule") by one inch, I get so frustrated and give up! I then eat a lot of my feelings away (or at least numb them with food and youtube). This is not what I want to do! I also just have a lot of stress because of so many different factors in my life: Anxiety, depressed, being fat, driving and just not knowing what to do with my life! But, as this Easter season reminds us, because of  Christ's Atonement and Resurrection, I can try again. I can overcome. Second chances exist. So do third, fourth, fifth even one million chances exist because of Him. Here's to a better tomorrow! Remember Christ and keep Him with you all throughout the day. Another goal for this week is to read/listen to at least one c...

I read  "The Way of Discipleship" by (now) Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf , as suggested from my  last year's post . This hit me hard: "Our beloved friend Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin taught us this principle (living the gospel of Jesus Christ) with clarity when he said: “Oh, it is wonderful to know that our Heavenly Father loves us— even with all our flaws! His love is such that even  should we give up on ourselves, He never will.  “We [might] see ourselves in terms of yesterday and today.  Our Heavenly Father sees us in terms of forever. …" I have been having a very difficult time these past couple of days. I have felt so hopeless, so forgotten, so abandoned. I have focused so much of my time and thoughts on all of my flaws. Everything that makes me weak and worthless. That phrase: " His love is such that even should we give up on ourselves, He never will"  was a tender reminder of the constant love and presence of the Lord.   I have given up ...