little daniel nielson was born this week, and died this week.
it's been hard to come to grips with. but i believe it's part of a plan.
some spirits don't need to be tested. they just need a body.
and so many tender mercies, miracles, experiences, comforts,
and blessings have attended to the parents and family this week,
and i know the knowledge of those can comfort us as well.
god holds us in the palms of his hands, and intends to take
us step by step through every trial or hardship we face. we are
never alone. not even in our darkest times. in fact, i believe we can
feel him best when we are in our darkest times.
i find great comfort in that.
"children are an heritage of the lord" and sometimes they just
don't need to experience earth life. though i may not understand
this completely, i do take courage in the fact that he will be in the
celestial kingdom someday. just like aunt debbie, who was 3 days,
and cousin jacob, stillborn, both with holes in their hearts.
life is so fragile and unexpected. but god has a plan for each of us.
and that plan is so carefully and individually crafted with love deeper
than we can even imagine. pres uchtdorf said in the last conference:
"think of the most all-consuming love you can
imagine, then multiply that by an infinite amount.
that's the measure of god's love for you."
i love that. and i love that i know that. and i love him for loving me.
i can't help but smile when i think about the lord scooping
daniel back into his arms on friday. may he live with god in peace.
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