Today I am grateful for a living prophet. I'm grateful to know that as we look toward the future, we can have guidance when times are more difficult than we've ever known.
I will fully admit that last night and this morning I was extremely disappointed with the majority of Americans after the election. And, I think that's partly due to the fact that I've been a little confused. After everything that I've read and heard about the state of our country today compared to where we were four years ago, I don't understand why we would want to entrust our future to someone whose past performance didn't really measure up to our expectations. But, I realize that I am talking about billions of people. And, billions of people think in billions of different ways, and have billions of different opinions.
When I look at our country and the state of our country at this time, I have a certain set of expectations for my leaders. And, other people may share those same expectations ... but, not everyone does! And, I think that's what I've realized most as I've thought about how I feel about the election.
I still don't understand everyone's opinions, or expectations for our leaders. But, I'm okay with that because I know that I don't have to depend on the actions of other people (based on their expectations and opinions) in order to make a good life for my family. Yes, our future is uncertain; and, I have no assurance of where we will be as a society at the end of the next four years (although, I do have a good idea if we continue down the same path we are currently on). But, I am so grateful to have a testimony in a living prophet on the earth today.
I know that when times of uncertainty have plagued me in the past, I have been able to read the words of the living prophet and find direction and comfort. Knowing that there is a someone on the earth who receives direction from my Heavenly Father specifically to help me gives me hope and courage to endure whatever may be in the future. It is this faith that I hold onto. It is this hope and courage that I will continue to strive for. It is this testimony that I will share with my children in the hopes that they will gain their own testimonies by which to live their lives. It is the direction given to me from my Heavenly Father through the living prophet that will guide my life, give me strength, and comfort me when I am in distress. And, I am so grateful that my Heavenly Father loves me so much to bless me with a living prophet to guide and direct me today.
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