Our Savior Lives!

So, I am sitting here home early from church listening to Joshua try to fall asleep. He's been very cranky this week, and I think it's a combination of teething, and being over-tired. He just hasn't been a very good sleeper recently.

But, I was thankful to be able to go to the first part of church, anyway. This Easter season was especially meaningful to me. There are three mothers on my blog list who have recently lost a child. Each of them, and their personal struggles, have been on my mind and in my prayers each day. I see their pain, but I know that I can only experience their grief in a very small way. I cannot say to them that I know how they feel, or that I know what they're going through. But, as I reflected upon the life, mission, and resurrection of our Savior today, my eyes filled with tears as I realized (again) that He knows their sorrow. My heart aches for each of them, but I found peace in this knowledge. Our kind, loving Savior took upon himself all of our sorrows and pains so that He could know how to succor us. I know we've heard that statement so many times, but I feel it too. I am grateful that He died for us, that He conquered death. I know He lives! Such gratitude filled my heart as I took solace in the fact that those three mothers, who love their babies so much, will be reunited with them again. Can you imagine just how wonderful and joyous that day will be?! I can imagine their faces as they embrace their sons. That image fills me with such love for my Savior, Jesus Christ. For whatever reason, those three special and perfect little boys were called home for a greater purpose. And because our loving Heavenly Father sent His son to die for us, we can all be with our loved ones again!

As we sang the opening hymn today, two verses stuck out to me...

"He lives to grant me rich supply. He lives to guide me with his eye. He lives to comfort me when faint. He lives to hear my soul's complaint. He lives to silence all my fears. He lives to wipe away my tears. He lives to calm my troubled heart. He lives all blessings to impart. He lives my kind wise Heavenly friend. He lives and loves me to the end. He lives, and while he lives I'll sing. He lives, my prophet, priest, and King. He lives and grants me daily breath. He lives and I shall conquer death. He lives my mansion to prepare. He lives, to bring me safely there."