Just One Sentence

I finally finished October Conference talks and have started on April’s. I read Elder Packer’s words and only underlined one sentence. Don’t get me wrong, I loved his talk. I looked up the scriptures he referenced and made a few notes in my notebook. But there was a phrase that was just what I needed to hear at this point in my life. He was referring to the less than perfect situations out there when he said; “These are temporary states. In the eternal scheme of things—not always in mortality—righteous yearning and longing will be fulfilled.” Then he quoted a scripture 1 Corinthians 15:19: “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable".

I have to admit that sometimes, these words of comfort have a bit of a sting to them because I don’t want to wait. But in my most urgent times of need, knowing God’s plan and looking forward to what comes after this life is the only thing that brings peace to my anxious heart.