Today my new cousin-in-law posted a video from Mormon Messages on Youtube and it really hit me. Go here to watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/mormonmessages?v=KHDvxPjsm8E
This woman was burned in a plane crash and feels pain every day, but she is still so full of grace and love for her life and the savior. I know that a lot of the time I feel inadequate and struggle to love school or work or whatever it may be. One of the things that really touched me about this video is that you can see that Stephanie Nelson and her husband love each other and that no deformity can come between that love. A lot of the time I look at Nick and just wonder "how could someone as gracious, kind and perfect as him possibly love all of my flaws?" He always reassures me that he loves me now and he will love me forever. So why do I have such a hard time accepting that? I know that everyday reading the news I am bombarded by stories of unfaithfulness and marital hardship, but why do I insist on trying to pick apart our marriage to try to find the flaws? They simply aren't there. I'm not saying we're perfect or that we never have our disagreements...but the disagreements wouldn't be there if I didn't continually feel the need to ask Nick if he still loves me.
This video has made me feel so ungrateful. I know that I have a wonderful husband who loves me. I know that heavenly father loves us and that he looks out for our well being.
I think I need to take a break from reading the news for a while :).
But the fact of the matter is, my life...our life, is good. We are doing all of the things we are supposed to be doing and we love each other. Love is all that matters.
About Me
- Missy
- Nick and I have been married for 4 years. Our baby boy Tristan was born on March 23, 2011! On December 5, 2012, we had our beautiful CDH Cherub, Evelyn.
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3 comments:
Ok, you're cute! I am pretty sure EVERY girl does that. Before Lex and I got sealed I was terrified that one of us was going to die haha so crazy, i know. I had to of asked him a million times "If I die before we get sealed, you promise you will be sealed to me?" and to follow, "If you don't I will be SO mad and when you get to the spirit world I will straight spirit slap you." haha, I know how it feels to worry and not feel good enough.
Don't worry about your "flaws" you are so sweet and beautiful. We, as women, are our biggest critics. We see things that NO BODY ELSE sees.. i hate that. And Stephanie Nielson is amazing and strong, but like the rest of us, she has her days too.. and they are just as hard! :)
I really enjoyed reading this blog.. the last paragraph was THE BEST! Thank you!
Missy, I didn't know you guys had a blog!!! I'm so excited to read it all over. An early congrats to your one year anniversary. I'm so glad I was able to be at the wedding, it was so fun. :D
Aw thanks Karissa and Crystal! Thank you for your comments, even though I haven't spent a ton of time with both of you, just know that I love both of you. You two are such good examples.
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