*Waterlyn Family October 30, 2010I shared this quote on my blog shortly after Jake passed away. I wanted to share it here as well.
"At moments of crisis and challenge, some choose to abandon faith just at the time when it most needs to be embraced. Prayer is ignored at the very hour when it needs to be intensified. Virtue is carelessly tossed aside when it needs to be cherished. God is forsaken in the all-too-human yet mistaken fear that He has forsaken us.
"The truth is that our only safety, our only security, our only hope is to hold fast to that which is good. As the mists of darkness gather around us, we are only lost if we choose to let go of the iron rod, which is the word of God."
This particular quote has in many ways been what has gotten me through the past couple of months. When I first learned of Jake's death I knew I had two choices in how I could handle it... I could either abandon my faith and question why God would allow this to happen or I could embrace my faith fully and allow this trial to strengthen me. I am so glad I choose the latter! Although this experience of my brother dieing has been horrible and devastating, I have seen the Lords hand in my families life, I know he is blessing us, encouraging us, and holding us up. I am so grateful for my knowledge of life after death, that families CAN be together forever, and that we can repent of our wrong doings and return to live with Heavenly Father again.
If you would like to learn more about our families faith please visit www.mormon.org
