Trust and Devotion

Several years ago, our only daughter decided to compete in a marathon.
She trained and worked very hard, along with some of her friends.
The race was difficult, and there were times when she wanted to quit.
But she kept going, just concentrating on one step at a time.
As she was approaching the middle part of the course, she heard someone behind her shout out, "Blind man on your left."

She turned her head only to see a blind man overtake her, holding the hand of another man.
They were both running the race.
As they passed, she could see how tightly the blind man held the hand of his friend.

Overcome with her own physical pain, she was lifted as she watched these two men run hand in hand.
He who could see was motivated by his blind friend, and the blind man depended upon the connection he had to his friend's hand.
Our daughter knew the blind man could never finish the race alone.
She was inspired by the trust of the blind man and the devoted love of his friend.

In like manner, the Savior has stretched fort His hand to each of us so that we don't have to run alone.
"To those [of us] who [occasionally] stagger or stumble, He is there to steady and strengthen."
As we advance toward the finish line, He will be there to save us; and for all this He gave his life.

-W. Craig Zwick -The Lord Thy God Will Hold Thy Hand -October 2003 General Conference

Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!

-Sarnic Dirchi