Be Still, My Soul

Well for five days I had those hives and swelling all over the place. No one knows how or why; which seems to be the norm with me. And even though I had that horrible time and all was kind of horrible; Phil does win the award for having the worst thing happen last week. I am truly sorry Phil and if there is anything we can do just let me know. So in the world of Griffins and Stringhams Happy Birthday to Jackie and Ann and Rick today. President Hinckley also died today. What a great great man who was truly a servant of the Lord. Our new prophet will also be great as the mantle of that calling falls upon his shoulders. It has been interesting throughout all of the many ordeals of late what I should exactly be getting out of all of these interesting trials and one night I had a song in my head and couldn't quite remember all of the words so I looked it up and it gave me great comfort. So to you Phil and anyone else in need of a little solace remember these words and be comforted:


Be still, my soul: The Lord is on thy side;
With patience bear they cross of grief or pain.
Leave to they God to order and provide;
In every change he faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: Thy best, thy heav'nly Friend
Thru thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Be still, my soul: Thy God doth undertake
To guide the future as he has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: The waves and winds still know
His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.

Be still, my soul: The hour is hast'ning on
When we shall be forever with the Lord,
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul: When change and tears are past,
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.


This is from Psalm 37:3 and Doctrine and Covenants 101: 14-16, 35-38.

This is a song by Katharina Schlegal

Some would say that I am a pretty intelligent person and I guess in a way I do know a few things but the one thing I absolutely know for sure is that the Lord loves me, I am his child, and that no matter what, there is a greater purpose to this life and the things we go through here. We are here for a reason and if we remain faithful, in the end, we shall meet at last.

So in these perilous times when the end does seem to be drawing nigh, take courage and "on, on to the victory." (Joseph Smith)