As I was stumbling through all my old cards looking for love notes from "my guy", I stumbled across an old talk I had given about 15 years ago. It was a talk on adversity given to graduating seminary students. Funny how it seems like it was written for me to read this very week. In the talk I told this story that I have used in at least a hundred different lessons or talks.
Truman Madsen was alone with President Hugh B. Brown and his doctor in the valley known as Hebron where tradition has it that there is a tomb to father Abraham. Acting as the guide---but in need of guidance, Brother Madsen asked President Brown, "What are the blessings of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?" Elder Brown answered in one word, "POSTERITY". Then Brother Madsen asked, "Why was Abraham commanded to go to Mt. Moriah and offer his only hope of posterity?" It was clear Elder Brown had thought, prayed, and wept over this question before. Finally he said, "Abraham needed to learn something about Abraham." We are blessed with adversity and trials so we can learn what we are capable of doing. Our Father in Heaven already knows what we can do. he wants US to know.
To think that I thought I knew a lot about adversity and faith when I wrote this particular talk. NOT EVEN CLOSE.
4 comments:
You aren't giving yourself enough credit. It breaks my heart- but better days are still ahead!! Just remember one thing for me: Eternity maybe seems far away- just put faith in God and soon enough, you'll be together again.... Continuing one amazing love story.
Love you.
Thanks Cutie!
I just finished catching up on your posts MK-- and loved them.
Beautiful story about adversity, and I'm sure you ARE coming to understand this state of being far better than ever before. Wish you didn't have to. I guess it's sad but true that sometimes learning has to be so painful.
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