Bitter-Sweetness
Today I took my parents to our church's General Conference and on our way back home, my mom told me a story she heard a few weeks back during a Sunday school class. The story was shared by Brother Melvin Voice, a good friend of the family.
"We had the Garcia family over for dinner one night, and after we finished our food, Brother Garcia gave each of us a piece of candy. I set mine beside my empty plate while I continued a conversation with our guests. After a while, when ready to eat the piece of candy I had been given, I looked down to find out it was gone. I also realized that my youngest daughter Angela had left the room as well.
I called her name and she didn’t respond. I waited a few minutes before calling again, hoping she would come back, but she didn’t. Once again I called her without any response, so I decided to go look for her. As I headed for the stairs, I found her sitting on the top step with tears running down her cheeks, and the big piece of candy on her mouth made her cheek look bigger than normal. I knew she felt guilty about taking my piece of candy without asking, and that was the reason why she cried.
I asked her to come down the stairs as I opened my arms for her. She cried and didn’t move. I went up a couple steps and opened my arms inviting her to come to me; I said it was okay, and that I still loved her. She finally ran down the steps to hug me and the moment she put her arms around me she started crying more strongly and I could feel the power of her emotion. I held my daughter and assured her that I loved her and that she no longer had to cry or suffer for her action.
This reminded me of the great love our Heavenly Father has for us. He understands us. Sometimes we are attracted to what might seem to be sweet and desirable, but it may sometimes turn out to be bitter and bring much suffering to our lives; like sin. He understands why we act the way we do, why we make mistakes, but it doesn’t change the fact that He loves us no matter what, and that as a loving Father He is, He will always spread His arms and invite us back into His grace.”
I loved the lesson this simple story brings us. It made me think about the decisions I’ve made lately, the things that make me happy and the things that make me sad. I am grateful for knowing that God indeed is our loving Heavenly Father and that He loves us for what we are, despite our imperfections. I understand that due to this great love, He has a plan of happiness for each and every one of us. I am blessed and extremely grateful to have been born to my two loving parents in this Earth. I am grateful that I’ve been reminded of amazing truths this weekend. I hope the impact, emotion and the testimony I’ve experienced this weekend persists for many days, many months… and that it might help me lead my life in a better direction from now on
"We had the Garcia family over for dinner one night, and after we finished our food, Brother Garcia gave each of us a piece of candy. I set mine beside my empty plate while I continued a conversation with our guests. After a while, when ready to eat the piece of candy I had been given, I looked down to find out it was gone. I also realized that my youngest daughter Angela had left the room as well.
I called her name and she didn’t respond. I waited a few minutes before calling again, hoping she would come back, but she didn’t. Once again I called her without any response, so I decided to go look for her. As I headed for the stairs, I found her sitting on the top step with tears running down her cheeks, and the big piece of candy on her mouth made her cheek look bigger than normal. I knew she felt guilty about taking my piece of candy without asking, and that was the reason why she cried.
I asked her to come down the stairs as I opened my arms for her. She cried and didn’t move. I went up a couple steps and opened my arms inviting her to come to me; I said it was okay, and that I still loved her. She finally ran down the steps to hug me and the moment she put her arms around me she started crying more strongly and I could feel the power of her emotion. I held my daughter and assured her that I loved her and that she no longer had to cry or suffer for her action.
This reminded me of the great love our Heavenly Father has for us. He understands us. Sometimes we are attracted to what might seem to be sweet and desirable, but it may sometimes turn out to be bitter and bring much suffering to our lives; like sin. He understands why we act the way we do, why we make mistakes, but it doesn’t change the fact that He loves us no matter what, and that as a loving Father He is, He will always spread His arms and invite us back into His grace.”
I loved the lesson this simple story brings us. It made me think about the decisions I’ve made lately, the things that make me happy and the things that make me sad. I am grateful for knowing that God indeed is our loving Heavenly Father and that He loves us for what we are, despite our imperfections. I understand that due to this great love, He has a plan of happiness for each and every one of us. I am blessed and extremely grateful to have been born to my two loving parents in this Earth. I am grateful that I’ve been reminded of amazing truths this weekend. I hope the impact, emotion and the testimony I’ve experienced this weekend persists for many days, many months… and that it might help me lead my life in a better direction from now on
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