As I studied the Book of Mormon this week and did my assignments I came to know the Savior more. I came to love Him more for all that He suffered for me and for you! He truly suffered all things so He would know how to succor us in our time of need.
When I was growing up I thought the Atonement was only for our sins. But as I have grown in the gospel I am so grateful to find out that His Atonement is for all of our infirmities. In Alma 7:11-13 we read about some of the things Jesus Christ suffered for in performing the Atonement. They are:
1) our pains 2) our afflictions 3) our temptations 4) our sicknesses 5) death 6) our infirmities 7) our sins/transgressions.
This is such a beautiful gift that we have. He can help lift our burdens whatever they may be. For example, a couple years ago I had a daughter serve a mission. I didn't realize how hard it would be to drop her off at the MTC and commit to not having contact with her for 18 months. Going on a mission is a good thing and I wanted her to go, but my heart broke as we dropped her off and I could no longer talk to her. I was incredibly sad and missed her so much. It was making me ill and I could see myself going into a depressed state. I knew it was not a good thing. I thought of the Atonement and how it covers all our pains. I decided I needed to utilize it in my life. So I knelt by my bed and prayed. I specifically prayed that the Lord would heal me through His Atonement. I needed Him. A miracle happened as I stood up from that prayer. I still missed my daughter a lot, but the pain associated with that loss was not debilitating anymore. I could go on with my day and be happy for her and her service to the Lord. It truly lifted me and changed me and helped me bear the burden I faced.
To go along with that there is a Mormon Message called "Look to the Light". It talks about the power of Christ and of His light in our lives. It said "light and darkness cannot occupy the same space. Those who seek Christ will not be in darkness.
I know this is true because it has happened for me, with missing my missionary daughter to many other facets of my life and the infirmities I have faced. May we all learn to turn to Christ so that we can have the beautiful light that comes as we do so!
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