We have been taught to always endure to the end in everything we do. In School you were taught to stay in school. It will benefit you in the end. With sports your taught to keep up with your workouts and always give 100%. This would make you stronger, fast, and a better athlete. In the gospel we are taught to endure to the end. Push through those trials that face us, the lord has promised us that the reward will be great.
This morning I hopped on a spinning bike that my mom let me borrow. I thought how hard can this be. I've ridden stationary bikes before and no big deal. I've always been athletic and exercise is always part of my life. This should be no big deal. This fun looking bike came with some CD's, this should be fun! Well I put the CD in and hopped on the bike and I started riding. Oh yeah this is no big deal and really quite fun. Before I knew it the instructor on the TV suggested turning up the resistance. So I did, Lets do this! Not before long it was time to turn up the resistance again. Ok, a little bit harder, but nothing I can't handle. Then we started standing and riding, resistance went up again. Then we were jumping which is riding in a standing position for a small amount of time then sitting, then standing, then sitting. Resistance went up again to climb the hill. My hot shot attitude started changing. Maybe this is harder than I thought. Nope, not stopping I'm pushing to the end. I don't give up easily, I'm pretty determined. As I was doing this workout I thought about my life. I have been given lots of trials many haven't been all that hard. I've had the attitude I can conquer this and have endured to the end. Then there are times life has just floated on by. Till now, Wham take this on. This reminds me of one of those hills I had to climb with the resistance up as high as I can handle. There are so many times I want to just give up, not deal with it and run away. Life just doesn't have as much zest as it did before. I work hard from day to day just to survive. That's my way of coping. One hill at a time. As I keep doing the spinning bike eventually it will become easier, same for this sad time in my life. The more I endure to the end and keep my focus where it needs to be this too with time will become easier. I can endure to the end. I think of the quote:" I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it." I know that is true.
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I like how you compared the two things. Sometimes it is so hard to endure and keep on going because there is pain and you are tired. It is always easier to give up. But we don't because we know that on the other side of that hill is what we desire the most in our lives at that time. And then of course, another hill is not far behind.
Good job on the bike. I took a spinning class once at a gym and I was literally on the bike for maybe 10 minutes and ended up stopping. I don't think I was super into it to begin with.
Jen,
I was reading another site about someone who is trying to deal with their little 3 year old and cancer. They had this written on the site and it made me think of you,"Speak about how it hurts, many people are silently hurting and will see your strength and faith as a path back to our Savior. Be an example of faith and belief for those that are struggling."
This is EXACTLY what you are doing. Every time I read your blog and what others say, everyone always comments on how strong you are making others through your faith. I don't know how you and Ethan have the strength you do, but your example and strength is helping so many others, us included. We are always thinking and praying for your family.
Hang in there!! I can imagine that this is a pretty rough hill that and I bet it seems like there is no end in sight. You're doing great "enduring" and we're still praying for you!!
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