In His Arms

"Our Heavenly Father wants our hearts to be knit together. That union in love is not simply an ideal. It is a necessity. The requirement that we be one is not for this life alone. It is to be without end." - Henry B. Eyring

     God has created divine purposes within each of us, most of which are individual; whether they are to develop talents, lead nations, guide our families or become world renown, we will hopefully become who God intended us to be. There are some things that our Heavenly Father requires of us that unite us in purpose though, we are all called to be disciples of Christ and help each other return home. We do this by joining together in marriage, in friendship and in a church family. One thing I've realized is that God never intended for us to go through this life alone, that's why He sent His Son to this earth, so that we might have even one person to stand by our side, but how wonderful and merciful is it that God not only provided us His Son but also provided us with companions to love, lead and teach us?

Though I've only been married for a short time I've come to a deep sense of gratitude for my companion; yes he makes me laugh, provides for us and is a faithful priesthood holder, but that's not the only reason I feel I have so much to be grateful for. When I come home from a bad day and he immediately puts his arms around me, without saying a word, I feel safe, like whatever else is going on in the world or in my life is going to be ok, it will all work out. I often think of Adam and Eve in the garden, I can't even imagine how scared Eve must have been when she went to explain what she had done to Adam; but she did it anyways and when she did I have no doubt that he put his arms around her and comforted her. As companions we have such a sacred responsibility with the hearts, fears, insecurities, hopes and dreams of our other halves. When we truly become one we not only strengthen our marriages but we strengthen our relationships with our Heavenly Father as well.