Unshaken Faith

My faith has not been shaken. Over this last year, I have faced unspeakable challenges. I have battled with shifting emotions, and my inner most fears. I have made decisions that have caused me to shrink to my knees in weakness and sorrow. I have had my worst nightmare -- the death of my husband -- become my living reality. With all of these experiences, I have become a new creature; I am not the same.

Over the course of the year, one thing that has not changed is my faith. There was never a moment -- no, not one -- when I doubted that God lives, and that He loves me. I have walked on the hot coals of refinement, with God as my guide, and my faith is more fiery than ever.

Sometimes when bad things happen, people question their faith. They become angry, and discouraged; they blame God, or turn away from Him. This has never been the case for me. I have had reason to ask, "Why me, and why now?" Sure, I asked those things, but I was also answered quickly by God. I was also informed to change my question from, "why?" to, "what now?" Changing my question has made all the difference in understanding the answer. The, "what now?" is answered daily; in small and simple steps that I take, towards a better and brighter future.

I want you to know that I love my Heavenly Father, now more than ever. He set this vast eternal plan in motion, and mortal death is part of that plan, but so is eternal life! I cling to the hope of seeing the love of my life again. I cling to courage that all will be well, that all things will work out. Life is hard, it's true, but people are tough! We are not mere mortals, or just human... we are immortal beings having an earthly experience. It is important to keep a proper perspective.

Perspective is everything.

I lived before I was born, and I will live after I die. I am an immortal being. This mortal state is but a small moment in eternity. I need to make the most of it.

I came across this scripture today, and it made me pause and think. I love the word, "Unshaken." It means: not disturbed from a firm position or state; steadfast and unwavering. "their trust in him remained unshaken." 

2 Nephi 31:19-20

 19 And now, my beloved brethren, after ye have gotten into this strait and narrow path, I would ask if all is done? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; for ye have not come thus far save it were by the word of Christ with unshaken faith in him, relying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to save.

 20 Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life.

I have continued on with a steadfastness in Christ, and I have a perfect brightness of hope. I press forward feasting on the words of Christ, and I plan to endure to the end, and one day... eternal life. 

This journey has been a challenging one, but I can feel the fibers of my faith solidifying, and I am becoming immune to my personal brands of kryptonite. My weak places are being made strong. I am becoming a Woman of Steel. 

And that is why we are here, after all. We are meant to discover that we are not weak; we are superheroes. Inside of each of us is something of Deity, and magnificent power. Tap into that strength when times get tough -- the strength inside of you, and the Ultimate Strength above you -- and you will find yourself unshaken, no matter what. 

Now to learn how to fly...