**Disclaimer: I am not an emotional person. I don't outwardly show my emotions because nobody wants to see that or hear about that, but these couple of things have really gotten to me this past week.**
I'd like to share a little bit of my emotional state from this past week. I've been sick, so don't judge me for feeling more than normal. I had the opportunity to chat with my grandpa Wednesday night. He recently lost his wife of 60ish years. Unfortunately, Kaylee and I weren't able to attend the funeral because of an already planned trip to Hawaii. So this was the first time we were able to see him since my grandma's passing.
I'd like to share a little bit of my emotional state from this past week. I've been sick, so don't judge me for feeling more than normal. I had the opportunity to chat with my grandpa Wednesday night. He recently lost his wife of 60ish years. Unfortunately, Kaylee and I weren't able to attend the funeral because of an already planned trip to Hawaii. So this was the first time we were able to see him since my grandma's passing.
It was nice to talk to him, but he seems incredibly lonely. It made my heart hurt. I'm not blaming anyone in the family, because everyone gets busy, but I'd like to hope that if one of my parents were left alone, I would be able to make an effort to keep them close. I would also like to know that others would be able to do that if Kaylee or I were ever in that same position.
It was a really weird week. I found out one of my favorite missionary companions is gay. That's not necessarily an issue, but it came as quite a surprise to me when it was posted on Facebook.
This got me thinking a lot about God's plan for us. It is stated in the Bible in 1st Corinthians 10:13: "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I believe this scripture to be true, but I also believe it is not in accordance to God's plan to have a homosexual relationship. Having said that, I do not hate gay people, I do my best to hate the sin only. I hope that this companion will be able to find his "way to escape" this burden.
I am also glad that this is not something that I have on me as a burden. I understand how difficult it could be to have this issue and not be able to do anything about it because of a belief in the LDS gospel. I know that God will be able to help us though if we seek him with any burden. I implore anyone that has any type of struggle to go to God with your struggles, and He will be able to help you more than anyone on this Earth could.
I am also glad that this is not something that I have on me as a burden. I understand how difficult it could be to have this issue and not be able to do anything about it because of a belief in the LDS gospel. I know that God will be able to help us though if we seek him with any burden. I implore anyone that has any type of struggle to go to God with your struggles, and He will be able to help you more than anyone on this Earth could.
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