Nothing hurts worse than an amazing week followed by tragedy. We were truly blessed by our Prophets and Apostles last weekend. Nothing I would have written could have compared to the amazing spirit felt listening. And yet from that day on, our mourning bands and moments of silence were abruptly and reluctantly returned to the forefront. And here we are again, trying to find good in a lone and dreary world. Here is my small contribution to your healing:
Satan thrives on your fear and hate. He wants you to be angry and hardened towards those who do ill. Contrast that with what Heavenly Father and Jesus desire. We are here to find joy. This is not to say bad things won't happen, because we are all free to make choices. And others are free to make choices. Sometimes tragedy happens. But as I was reminded in General Conference, this is not the end. We are preparing our lives for our Eternal life.
Don't let bad things crush you. Rise above the filth. Rise above the hate. Rise above the smut. Eliminate the sources of your pain. Replace your time spent digging into the dirt of the world with articles of God. Chatter at work and among friends will happen, but steer the conversation toward something productive. Serve and teach. Live and love. You are the good men and women willing to fight evil so do so to the fullest!
Remember that you are a child of God. He cares about your feelings. Reach out to him.
May you find peace in the whirlwind. Godspeed LEOs.
-LDS Sheepdog
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