Health

"And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, shall receive health in their navel and marrow to their bones;"

-D&C 89:18 

I have enjoyed relatively good health for almost all of my life. Of course I've been sick before, but for the most part I have enjoyed a healthy life. As I look at the scripture above it would be an easy for a person dealing with health issues to take issue with it. One could say, 'but I am keeping the commandments and I don't have health in my navel.' The truth is that the Lord does allow us to suffer, but not without making it work for our good. 

As I said earlier I have enjoyed good health most of my life. Yet, I have still been allowed to suffer with depression and anxiety, I've still suffered from a gluten intolerance. The blessing in my sufferings is that now when I see someone going into an unhealthy mental spiral it is so much easier for me to recognize and start to help them find mentally healthy ways to deal with it. Many times I come across people with dietary restrictions and if you have never had to limit your diet or amend your diet it's really hard to think about how to feed them. I may not have all the dietary answers but after eating gluten free for so many years I know that there is a solution and I am willing to find it. 

After struggling through my unhealthy places I am so thankful to be able to count my health as one of my blessings. It does make my life that much more sweet to know that I am in a healthy place mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually! 

I am thankful for good health!   

Photo of my family and I at Delicate Arch in Arches National Park in 2017