Katie seems to be doing okay. She looks pale and is tired more than usual, and she is a little weak - she wants to be carried up and down the stairs. However, she is still smiling and playing - so for the most part, things are good.
"No matter the burdens we face in life as a consequence of natural conditions, the misconduct of others, or our own mistakes and shortcomings, we are all children of a loving Heavenly Father, who sent us to earth as part of His eternal plan for our growth and progress. Our unique individual experiences can help us prepare to return to Him. The adversity and afflictions that are ours, however difficult to bear, last, from heaven's perspective, for 'but a small moment; and then, if [we] endure it well, God shall exalt [us] on high.' We must do everything we can to bear our burdens 'well' for however long our 'small moment' carrying them lasts." (Whitney Clayton, "That Your Burdens May Be Light," Ensign, Nov. 2009, 13).
I have been feeling a bit worn down. I can endure, but there are moments when enduring it well, can feel like just one more thing to endure! There are days when I feel lucky to simply cope, let alone endure well! As a result, it is sometimes hard to feel like I am learning enough, doing enough, or progressing enough. However, I know I don't have to do it alone. So, today I am glad for a loving Father in Heaven, the grace of Jesus Christ, and a good husband who loves me unconditionally and helps me endure when I feel weighed down by the burdens that are ours to bear.
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