Who Do You Rely On?

     Life is great. Why is this? It's because my Savior allows me to take baby steps. He's willing to walk with me even if it is slow and simple steps. Because the Savior loves us, he doesn't matter how quickly we move as long as we are moving towards progression. D&C 78:18 says that we can't have all things now, but that as we continue to be happy and move forward, the Lord will eventually reveal all things to us. As I've talked with people, I am continuously reminded how blessed I truly am. The Lord gives us so much. A few things I've realized within the last few weeks are: the Lord gives more to those he trusts, how much I truly rely on my Savior and how much of a choice being happy is.
     There are a lot of people close to me who struggle so much. From the outside, it isn't obvious, but once talking with them, it's obvious the heartache and struggle they hold within their hearts. The biggest thing I've learned from this is that the Lord gives us trials sincerely because he knows we can handle them. In the midst of struggle, I too know that it is easy to forget this and forget to recognize his hand in our trials, yet he will never leave us. Alma 36:3 can remind us of this as it says, "I do know that whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their afflictions, and shall be lifted up at the last day". For those of you struggling, turn to the Lord. He knows all of our struggles and simply wants us to learn from them. Wants us to learn to work hard and learn to rely on him.
     As I've realized how much I rely on the Lord, I've come to know that there's no way I could do what I'm expected to without his help. Knowing that there's a power greater than my own gives me comfort to move on in time of doubt. It pushes me take baby steps knowing that he will be there to catch me when I need it. 1 Nephi 10:6 explains that unless we "rely on this Redeemer", we will be "in a lost and fallen state, and ever would be". Because of Christ, I can move forward with faith knowing that he will help me when I fall, and that through him I don't have to be lost.
     Depending on how we decide to react to trials, life can be very difficult or a humbling ride. I know that as we strive to be happy amidst life's challenges, the Lord will help us to find the good in all things. He doesn't want us to suffer. He allows us to struggle, because he knows we can make it through. He won't ever allow us to go through something that we can't bare. He helps us as we individually need it. He judges us by what he's given us, not by everyone else and what they're doing. He knows us better than anyone else-let yourself also come to know him. As we turn to him, he will lift us and help us become happy. Through him, we can be happy no matter life's challenges.