I wanted to start this blog post with two quotes:
The first is from Elder Holland's talk:
"So how do you best respond when mental or emotional challenges confront you or those you love? Above all, never lose faith in your Father in Heaven, who loves you more than you can comprehend."
The second is a common inspirational quote:
"When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."
I remember when I was deep in depression. I thought about the rope quote. I remember thinking, 'I've been hanging on for so long, I don't know if I can hang on much longer.' I remember praying and feeling like my words weren't leaving the room. Weeks later, I would think, 'I'm still hanging on this knot, barely.' It was hard. Even though it felt like my prayers weren't being answered, for some reason, I kept praying. Maybe it was because I have always been taught to pray, or because deep down, I knew He really was listening.
Sometimes I forget how much my Father in Heaven loves me. Elder Holland says He loves me (and you!) more than we can even comprehend. That is a lot! I think about the love I have for my family and friends, it is a huge amount of love. Heavenly Father loves me that much and infinitely more! That is hard for me to wrap my head around sometimes, but what a comfort it is! He loves me with a perfect love.
1 Nephi 11:17 says, "I know that He loveth His children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning of all things."
We may not understand depression or other trials fully, but we know that God loves us.
Even when I thought He wasn't listening, He was there.
To read Elder Holland's full talk, please click here.
Read parts one, two, and three.
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