i've found that through
the tests, the trials,
the struggles, the heartache,
the hardships and the tears,
lessons are learned that otherwise
would have never had the chance
to properly present themselves.
when a servant of the lord
is called home early.
and its brutal, miserable, and crushing.
when you fear that the results won't be what you want
and the questions will remain unanswered.
when the quizzes get harder and
the tests get closer.
when your eyes seem to droop faster
and your attention span shortens.
when the few years you have
before earning your degree
seems like an eternity,
getting farther away every day.
those are the times that you open that little blue book,
the one filled with stories of Nephi, Ammon, and, King Benjamin.
thats when you get down on your knees
and pour your soul out to Your Maker.
those are the times you make the lists
of all your blessings,
all the people that matter,
and all the opportunities you have.
thats when you remember
that you bought that plane ticket this week
and you got the job.
when you become more grateful for modern medicine
and the hope for more positive results.
thats when you learn to rely on the Savior,
when your faith trumps fear.
when your prayers become more meaningful
and your scripture studying more enlightening.
those are lessons learned.
not lessons about bones or muscles or cranial nerves.
but life lessons.
spiritual lessons.
the ones that really matter.
