The night had been filled with pain. Excruciating pain.The weight of it settled right into His heart. Darkness fell bringing with it betrayal and torture. He was surrounded by those who mocked and questioned Him. Their intent was to destroy Him, whatever the cost. After spending all night with the enemy He must have wondered if there was anyone on His side.Morning came with the possibility of reprieve. "I…have found no fault in this man…nothing worthy of death is done unto him…Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them. But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him…and he said…Why, what evil hath he done?" (Luke 23:13-25) What evil? The healings, the miracles, the words of understanding. Did it mean nothing to them? Bruised and bleeding He began to walk.It was then that a tender mercy came. "And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus." (Luke 23:26)He couldn't take away what lie ahead. But for a small moment he could help bear the burden. Shoulder it. In that moment the Savior did not suffer alone.Sometimes I like to think about Simon when I take the Sacrament. Part of the covenant includes a promise that we are "willing to bear one another's burdens, that they may be light; Yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort." (Mosiah 18:8-9)Simon knew what it meant to be willing. To bear another's burden.There are those around us who shoulder heavy burdens. Many nights find them lying awake, the weight of the burden settled right into their hearts. Sometimes they feel as if the trial will destroy them. We can't take the trial away. But could we help shoulder the burden?In the midst of greatest pain, sometimes comfort comes from simply knowing that you don't walk the road alone.Emily Freeman"At times some may think that no one cares-but someone always cares! Your Heavenly Father will not leave you to struggle alone but stands ever ready to help."Thomas S. Monson"There are those among you who ..have already suffered a full measure of grief and sorrow. My heart is filled with compassion and love for you. How dear you are to the Church. How beloved you are of your Heavenly Father. Though it may seem that you are alone, angels attend you. Though you may feel that no one can understand the depth of your despair, our Savior, Jesus Christ, understands. He suffered more than we can possibly imagine, and He did it for us; He did it for you. You are not alone."Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Angels attend you
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