Confused

Confused is a great word to describe what I've been feeling lately. I'm confused, burned out, anxious. My answer to most things is I don't know, because coming to a conclusion on anything makes me anxious. But as I was sitting in fast and testimony meeting today, I realized that the one thing I am 100% sure about is The Gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. When I think about the gospel and my Savior Jesus Christ, all of my anxieties fall away. And although these past few months have been challenging and confusing, I've realized that the Gospel and my Savior are what keep me going, and Heavenly Father has always been there giving me tender mercies. And I know that God puts people in our lives that we need as those tender mercies. Just the other day I was talking to one of my friends about some problems, and what he said back to me was something almost exactly from my Patriarchal Blessing. And it was the biggest comfort to me, because I know that God is listening. Even when you think you are beyond God's help, when you don't think you are good enough, when life knocks you off your feet over and over, God will always be there to help you back up. The misconception that I have had is that because I'm confused about life right now, God doesn't think I'm worth his time or work. But how crazy is that! What I've begun to realize is that when I humble myself enough and open my mind and heart, God is giving me answers and guidance all over the place.
We sang I Stand All Amazed in sacrament today, and I started to cry because the spirit was so strong.
"I think of his hands pierced and bleeding to pay the debt! Such mercy, such love and devotion can I forget? No, no, I will praise and adore at the mercy seat, until at the glorified throne I kneel at his feet. Oh it is wonderful that he should care for me enough to die for me. Oh it is Wonderful, Wonderful to me!
All the cares of the world that seem so significant right now, pale in comparison to the glory waiting for us in the next life. And knowing that someday I will kneel before my Savior and feel of his mercy and love, is enough to silence all my anxiety and confusion. And for that I am eternally grateful.

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