Be of Good Cheer

To those of us who think we have trials and challenges that we cannot bear, we do not need to fear. Christ has said "In the world you shall have tribulation: but Be of Good Cheer: I have overcome the world." (emphasis added, John 16:33)

Being of good cheer seems to be an increasingly difficult challenge in this day and age. There are many obstacles that are in our way of happiness, but as we turn to Christ and His atonement, there is nothing we cannot overcome. There is no challenge we cannot face, no trial we cannot overcome, no temptation or addiction that we cannot conquer when we have the power of Jesus Christ on our side.

We are promised that we can have joy and happiness in this life if we keep the commandments. We are promised in the book of Mosiah chapter 23 verse 22. That if we put our "trust in Him the same shall be lifted up at the last day."

Our way through trails is to put our trust and faith in God that He will keep His promises. We need to have patience with His time table. He knows all and knows what is best for us. He will be by our sides through this life as long as we let Him in our lives. Our part is to just be patient in doing what is right, and let His will be done "on earth as it is in heaven".