Priesthood Blessings and the true blessing they are...

 James 5:14-15 

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

Priesthood Blessing: A blessing given by a Melchizedek Priesthood holder, by the laying on of hands and by inspiration, to one who is sick or otherwise in need of special counsel, comfort, or healing. If the blessing is for the sick, consecrated oil is used.

The priesthood is the eternal power and authority of God. Through the priesthood God created and governs the heavens and the earth. Through this power He redeems and exalts His children, bringing to pass "the immortality and eternal life of man" (Moses 1:39). God gives priesthood authority to worthy male members of the Church so they can act in His name for the salvation of His children. Priesthood holders can be authorized to preach the gospel, administer the ordinances of salvation, and govern the kingdom of God on the earth.

(All above were taken from lds.org)

<sup>I wanted you to understand the principles behind what I'm going to talk about today. For those of you who aren't LDS, I want you to understand how important the Priesthood is in our church. It is one of the most important things that we believe in and if you would like some more information, just let me know.

The other day my wonderful husband gave me a blessing. It gave me the peace and comfort that I have been searching for since this whole infertility thing started. It let me know that Heavenly Father truly knows and loves me and is aware of my struggles. It blessed me more than I can ever describe. If you ever want to feel the power of God, ask for a priesthood blessing. Even if you aren't LDS, look up the missionaries in your area. They will be more than willing to come and talk to you about what is going on and offer a blessing. All it takes is faith. Just like I quoted in another post, "Thy faith hath made thee whole."

There were some other events that helped me to see how aware Heavenly Father really is of us, but I'll talk more about those tomorrow.</sup>

 

 

Helping the Hurting

When you are struggling to get pregnant, things like child abuse, children dying of unnatural causes, etc. really get to you. It angers you. It makes you emotional and it makes you all kids of crazy.

The good comes when you are able to be a part of one of those children's life. When you can hold them, tell them you care and help them see the world through different eyes. It brings joy back into something terrible. That is really all I have for you today. I'm thinking a lot lately, so you all just get some random thoughts from me. I hope you enjoy it! :-)

Thy Faith Hath Made Thee Whole

Last night, my wonderful husband gave me a priesthood blessing to encourage me, comfort me, and help me through this time of trial. It helped so much. It was beyond comforting...I am so grateful to have that priesthood power in my life. For those who don't know about priesthood blessings, let me know, and I will explain!!

Today on the way home, I was listening to a cd and the song "Go in Peace" by Jessie Clark Duncan. The song is based on the passage in the Bible about the woman who touches Jesus' cloak in order to be healed. (Mark 5:25-34) The basic story is that a woman had been sick for 12 years and when she heard that Christ was coming, she knew that if she could just touch his clothing, she would be healed. When she touched him, she felt the healing, and Christ asked who touched Him. When He saw her, He said, " Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague." (v. 34)

While listening to this song and thinking about this passage in the scriptures, I realized something. Doctors, medicine, even Christ's Atonement can only take us so far. If we don't have faith that we can be healed, that Christ can overcome anything, we won't be healed. If I don't have faith that the doctors know what they are doing, that Heavenly Father and Christ know what I'm going through and that they will heal me and help me get pregnant, I won't ever get pregnant. Faith is what will heal me...that is what Christ says, "thy faith hath made thee whole". Not anything else...just faith.

I also find comfort in the next part of what Christ says, "go in peace". Not only does healing come physically but spiritually, and emotionally as well. Faith brings peace. Isn't that just so comforting? All you have to do to find peace is to have faith in Christ and Heavenly Father.

And that is my wonderful, comforting thought of the day. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!