Answered Prayers

I'm feeling grateful today.  As Easter approaches and as I've been feeling the need for a Savior, I feel comforted to know that somebody knows my heart and feels the pains, sorrows, anger, loneliness, etc. that I feel each day.  I have been praying for something to lift my spirits and calm my soul.  Those prayers have been answered in a few ways today.  I was very impressed by the talk given by Elder Andersen this morning in the Mormon general conference.  I was touched because of the message of peace that can come from learning about and living like the Savior.  As I deal with depression and am recovering from a traumatic experience as well as my husband's battle with depression, the need for a Savior is larger than it's ever been in my life.  This talk was just what I needed to hear today.

I am thankful to have the friendship and love of Brian.  He has been the perfect blessing for me these last 6 1/2 years.  He is my best friend and is so gentle, loving and empathetic.  The kids warm my heart.  Calvin is so thoughtful and understands the concept of love more than I could ever imagine.  Rebecca loves to spend time with me and she gives the BEST hugs and kisses a person could ever want.  My brother Russell sent a text my way the other day when I was feeling low.  My friend Dawn was on spring break at her school and without my asking her, she dropped by to watch the kids so tat I could get a haircut and clean the fridge.  I needed to know that there were people near to me that cared about and thought about me.  I needed to feel worth somebody else's time and that is just what happened when I needed it the most.
Depression is a rough thing to deal with.  It's hard for me some days to feel that God is there, but when I need to feel it the most, somebody steps in and reminds me that I am not forgotten, that I am loved and that there is a great healing power in the atonement of Jesus Christ.  I believe in a God, I believe in a Savior, and I believe that people have divine goodness in them and I believe that I am being guided each day.

I felt I needed to share that.  When I feel these overwhelming feelings that come from Heaven, I just want to share.