Perspective in Trials

Now I don't really consider myself to be going through a great trial anymore, especially compared to what I've been through with having twins, dealing with unkind actions at church, homeschooling, running a household and various other things which don't even seem like that much compared to what I've been through in other times in life and especially not compared to real serious trials I've watched other people go through with death, divorce and the like.

Even so, life is never stagnant and I am having to practice my long earned skill of patience. We are building a house and it has been moving slowly, but at least it is now moving, and I'm so happy at church, I feel so good when I go and my daughter is so happy to go and everybody is so nice and friendly. I am uplifted each week, and we all just can't wait to move there. but like I said it's moving slowly.

So I read this scripture this week:

1 And it came to pass that we did again take our journey in the wilderness; and we did travel nearly eastward from that time forth. And we did travel and wade through much affliction in the wilderness; and our women did bear children in the wilderness.

2 And so great were the blessings of the Lord upon us, that while we did live upon raw meat in the wilderness, our women did give plenty of suck for their children, and were strong, yea, even like unto the men; and they began to bear their journeyings without murmurings.

3 And thus we see that the commandments of God must be fulfilled. And if it so be that the children of men keep the commandments of God he doth nourish them, and strengthen them, and provide means whereby they can accomplish the thing which he has commanded them; wherefore, he did provide means for us while we did sojourn in the wilderness.

4 And we did sojourn for the space of many years, yea, even eight years in the wilderness.

1 Nephi 17:1-4, Book of Mormon

8 years in the wilderness!!!!! Bearing children, eating raw meat, living in a tent, traveling by foot!!!!!! I can wait a couple months for my brand new house in a beautiful spot surrounded by nice, quality people. I can handle driving down there a couple times a week. I really have nothing to complain about and everything to look forward to!!