This picture was taken on my grandmother Koyle's farm, about 12 miles south of Burley, Idaho, in a farming district sometimes referred to as Willow Creek and sometimes Hazel. Farming districts are a geographic location, not generally accompanied by a store or anything other than the homes and acreage of those whose farms comprise the district.
One day while there, I caught my foot between a gate and fence post. Why I chose to put myself in that position is a mystery. However, I couldn’t get myself out of it. As evidenced by this photo, my father left me in the predicament long enough to take a picture.
There is a good moral to this story. Sometimes we do foolish things that put us in a position we can’t get ourselves out of. We have to depend on someone else to deliver us. There is only One who can deliver us from our most serious mistakes–our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. It is vital that we always look to Him–especially in times of trouble–repent when it is necessary, and plead for His grace for our deliverance.
He has come to my aid many times. He has delivered me in circumstances where I was at fault, at times when I was the victim of natural events and also when I suffered because of the actions of others. As the great King Emmanuel (God with us) He is ever ready to come to our aid as we–in the spirit of faith, repentance, and obedience–earnestly seek His help. However, the deliverance will come in His time, in His way and according to His will. We can be perfectly assured that His help will come as we submit ourselves to Him. For some things, His deliverance won’t come until the next life, but if we are faithful to Him it will certainly come. While His full deliverance may take time–sometimes a long time–He will give us the needed strength and courage to endure our trials until the hoped for deliverance comes. This I know from a lifetime of experience.
As you seek peace in your daily life, I commend to you reading daily in the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. Prayerfully reading this divine book will draw you nearer to Jesus Christ than any other book. As a companion scripture to the Bible, it will bring you peace and a nearness to the Savior that will bless your daily life with strength through trials and peace in troubled times.
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