#12 Butterfly Effect

During Relief Society we were given a lesson by one of the girls, Delany, on my floor. Her words were exactly what I needed to hear as she was going through a similar experience as to what I was going through. She taught how during our hardest trial Satan is trying his hardest to make us feel alone. Her and I both have been struggling with feeling like there is no one who understands us and we are left on our own to deal with these hardships. It is during these times the Lord can carry us. In a viewpoint called the "Butterfly Effect" she explained how we may not know who we are, what are purpose is, or how to get through our trials. We may feel small and insignificant, but we have a large impact on others and the world. When we come to Christ we will find we are not alone in anything we do. Through Him and our Heavenly Father we will discover our potential and they will guide us to happiness. When we are most alone the Lord sends us help. We can receive a priesthood blessing for guidance and strength. If we take the time to look we will find how God is speaking to us and guiding us in our lives. Delany gave an example of how when she was at her lowest point, feeling sick, alone, stressed and missing home. She cried alone because she felt like she couldn't continue. Then she heard a knock on the door and went to answer it. To her surprise she found pumpkin pull apart bread left for her with a sweet note from an anonymous sister in the ward. Not only was pumpkin her favorite, but this simple gift raised her spirits because it reminded her of her mother and family. Her experience touched me, to my core. It had been my roommate who had given her this gift because she was inspired to leave it at her door. I was there when she made the bread and was there when she decided on a whim that Delany was the girl she should give it to. My roommate and I were crying in the front row of class, overwhelmed by the impact such an innocent prompting had on this young woman. I am thankful for the spirit and work to listen to its promptings to either help others or feel the Lord's love to help myself continue on and endure through my trials. "When life gets to hard to stand, kneel."