Today I was reminded of the first time I saw towers of balanced rocks on the beach. It was obvious that they were stacked by a person, but it was also unbelievable that they were not falling. The interesting thing to me was that it almost didn't matter what kind of rock it was (big, small, or lopsided), but that it seemed to just have to be positioned properly in order to balance it. Someone found that exact spot on each rock that would allow it to balance on top of the rock beneath it. Maybe they sifted through rocks and looked for one that would work best, but no matter the process, every rock was different and somehow working in unison with the stack of other rocks, creating its own unique tower. No doubt, this process requires someone with a steady hand and great patience. It's an art.
My life seems to have a lot of different rocks in it right now. And it feels as though they are just in a heaping pile right at my feet. I don't know how to sort them or balance them most of the time. Sometimes I get a few stacked and balanced and the next one I try to put on top causes my tower to collapse. Life brings us all sorts of things to balance. Sometimes our rocks are heavier and more lopsided than others, but this doesn't mean we can't find a balance.
When I hit "rock bottom" (couldn't resist the pun) and life seems to come crashing down all at once, I realize how much I need to turn to the Lord to help me re-balance and rebuild. Sometimes it's just those days that there's way too much to do around the house and my little mess-makers helpers continue to undo my hard work. Other times there are more serious family concerns or trials that overwhelm us spiritually and emotionally. Whatever the burden, I know that my Savior is the steady hand that has carried every rock and every burden that I will experience. No matter how small or large our burdens or trials are, he graciously commits to carry them with us - if we allow Him.
The following message from Elder D. Todd Christofferson reminds us to just "take life one day at a time". So, whether it's laundry piles and dishes in the sink that I think I'll never get to or greater concerns that weigh heavy on my heart, I will take it one day at a time and allow the Lord to lead me through this life.
Or you can watch it here:
https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2013-08-013-daily-bread-experience?category=mormon-messages/mormon-messages-2013&lang=eng&cid=HPWE100814473
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