"Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ prepares us for whatever life brings. This kind of faith prepares us to deal with life's opportunities - to take advantage of those that are received and to persist through the disappointments of those that are lost. In the exercise of that faith we should commit ourselves to the priorities and standards we will follow on matters we do not control and persist faithfully in those commitments whatever happens to us because of the agency of others or the timing of the Lord. When we do this, we will have a constancy in our lives that will give us direction and peace. Whatever the circumstances beyond our control, our commitments and standards can be constant." - Elder Dallin H. Oaks
One of the things about our lives is the fact that rarely does everything stick to the plans we make. It can be a challenge for us to accept it when things go wrong, but I love Elder Oaks' quote here because it reminds me that even though we may encounter resistance, as long as we are constant in following the Lord, He will bless us and eventually help us overcome all obstacles.
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