It's One of Those Days...

    Sometimes I wish that just for a whole week I forget that I have this Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Today, I found out that one of our ward members who have been patiently waiting to bear a child is pregnant. On the other hand, my visiting teacher just had her baby. Do not get me wrong...I am happy for them with all my heart. I just cannot help but think, "When will it be my turn?"
    Rap has been always my support system. He always have this bright hope inside of him that one day we will also have children. When I was working earlier, I read the talk that my mom encouraged me to read. The talk was given by Elder Robert D. Hales and it is entitled "Waiting Upon the Lord".
    Elder Hales said that in the scriptures the word "wait" means to hope, to anticipate, and to trust. I am a very impatient person and I am not very good at waiting. I am a pessimistic person who always expects the worst possible scenario. I do not want to hope because I am scared that I will just be disappointed. However, this talk given by Elder Robert D. Hales have taught me that the challenges and trials that we are experiencing are tests of our faith and for us to grow in the gospel of Jesus Christ. He said that most of the times we will never understand our challenges but we should always remember to wait upon the Lord and to trust in His love and merits.
   There are so many times that I sincerely asked the Lord to answer my prayers but I do not seem to feel like He hears it and answers it. However, this is what Elder Hales have taught me:

"We may not know when or how the Lord’s answers will be given, but in His time and His way, I testify, His answers will come. For some answers we may have to wait until the hereafter. This may be true for some promises in our patriarchal blessings and for some blessings for family members. Let us not give up on the Lord. His blessings are eternal, not temporary."

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  I know that in time, when I am ready, the Lord will answer my prayers. When that moment happens, I will know for sure that it is because I waited upon the Lord and trusted His will. I love the gospel and I know that my Redeemer lives.

PATRICIA