CLICK HERE FOR FREE BLOG LAYOUTS, LINK BUTTONS AND MORE! »

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Tender Mercies...


Have you ever had one of those weeks that helps put things in perspective for you or made you realize how blessed you are??? This week has been a roller coaster of emotions for me and has done just that.... helped me remember that I am a daughter of my Heavenly Father who knows ME and loves ME!! I am so thankful, not yet grateful, but thankful for the trials I have had in my life. You know those things that we all go through that test our strength, push us further than we ever wanted to be pushed, shake our testimonies only to strengthen them in the end and just sometimes ROCK OUR WORLD!! Unfortunately you probably all know exactly what I am talking about!

This past week my dearest friend Brandi showed me what true strength looked like... as she stood and spoke at her 1 year old little boys funeral! She bore her testimony of her love for our savior and thanked him for allowing her to be the mother of her sweet Miles. What an incredible woman!!
I think it is moments like these that you never forget! It was one of those experiences that when you think back on your life you will remember the exact feeling you had at that exact moment!
Thank you Brandi for allowing me to know Miles! I will be forever changed by his sweet spirit!

Our lives will always have its trials... sometimes because of choices we make and other times because of the choices people make around us! But what a comfort to know and hold tight to the knowledge that our Heavenly Father will never leave our side! "He will carry you" on those unbearable days and send his tender mercies when you need them most!! Thank you for letting me share the lessons I have learned over the past few months and during this past week!!!

6 comments:

The Gentry Family said...

Thank you, Erin. You are SO strong and I admire you so much!

Brittany said...

That was so touching! I needed that, today! Thank you!

The Pedersen Haus said...

Let me know when you get to the thankful for your trials stage. I'd love to know people really do get there. On a serious note though, thank you for reminding me you never have to look too far from home to realize you can handle your own trials more than you could handle someone else's. Sometimes it's easy to loose sight of that as well. Thanks so much for all you do for everyone around you. Your testimony continues to strengthen mine everyday and reminds me why I want to keep going strong!

Amber said...

Seriously Erin, you are fabulous! I don't know what I would ever do without you. You are a rock and I draw so much strength from your example and light. It is amazing how horrible trials in life have a beautiful way of showing us who we really are. And you, my sweet sister, are angelic. It is from your testimony and example that many, many, lives have been changed for the good. You have shown us all what love, strength, charity and loyalty look like. How can we ever repay you?! What an honor it is to be your sister! I adore you!

Hilary said...

Thank you. I am truly touched by your testimony. I will say it again, YOU are one of the most beautiful people I know. You are such an example to me. I feel so blessed to be your friend. Thank you, I needed that. It is powerful to know our hearitage isn't it. Unfortunately I forget that way too many times.

Crystal said...

Erin you have an amazing tetimony of the gospel. Thank you so much for sharing that. I have had a week from you know where and I have been feeling so alone and your amazing testimony put things intobetter perspective for me thank you.