Hope in Strength

When you think of strength countless things probably come to your mind. Physical strength, mental strength, and emotional strength. All of those have been on my mind lately. 

A few months ago I was going through one of the roughest times of my life. I'll say it, I felt completely weak wich made absolutely no sense because I have a beautiful, wonderful life. Well my mom called me and said something to me that has stuck with me. She said, "You know Oli, you are the strongest person I know." 

What makes a strong person? My best friend who happens to be my husband is seriously one of the most physically strong people I know. He can dead lift 450 pounds. Yikes. Don't want to mess this him. But what I also love about him is his strength of character. He seriously never talks bad about anyone. He tries to understand what everyone is going through and often puts himself on the back burner. He is gentle and loving. And one of the most Christlike people I know. I think of what makes James strong. Hard work. Literally and physically. He works so hard on himself. 

I wonder often why my mom said I was the strongest person she knew. Me of all people? I literally have SO many flaws. I wish I could change so much about myself. But, I know why she said it. She said it because I am strong. I don't give up. Being mentally and emotionally strong to me is working everyday to achieve that strength. It's forgetting about all the negative and looking at the positive. It's reading your scriptures. It's praying. It's being the best mom and wife I can be. 

When I was going through such a time of weakness I clung to my Susie Jo. I feel so incredibly blessed that I was chosen by my Heavenly Father to be a mom. It is by far the hardest most rewarding job I have ever had. I absolutely love it. I can tell Susie is strong because she smiles when she is sick and feeling weak. I hope she will continue that in her life. When I feel like I am not enough she always seems to know and she will grab my hand. A lot of the time tears roll down my face.

I want to challenge everyone reading to find strength. Wether it's in others or yourself. I promise you that if I can find it in myself, you can to. Don't hit rock bottom before to find it. Your Heavenly Father will meet you in the middle to lift and strengthen you.