The Strength of our Youth

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

I am feeling stronger each day. My only symptoms are a slight cough, a sexy “Marilyn Monroe” voice and a limited amount of energy. Other than that I feel amazing.  I have been trying to catch up on my journal about this journey on the road to recovery and as such I’ve spent a great deal of time on my computer. This afternoon, I noticed an email from the bishop of the Oak Canyon Singles Ward. Lincoln and I have a Stake calling and we work a lot with the young single adult age people between 18 and 31 years old. I wanted to make sure that I was not released from my calling just because of my diagnosis. I love working with these young people and feeling of their goodness and strength. I had sent an email to that bishop letting him know that I was still planning on working with his ward and doing my best to be involved, even if it means communicating via email from time to time.

He responded to that email today. In part he said:

Dear Sister Jacobs,

We love you so much! Thank you for updating me and for your desire to continue to serve. I know what you face is scary and daunting but I also know from recent personal experience that God hears and answers prayers. Only He is wise enough to know what answer is best for each of us eternally. I'm sure you realize that you have SO many people praying for you. Your name is on the altars of so many temples. Your name was the first one invoked in ward prayer at the ward prayer on Sunday night, as an overflowing room of our Oak Canyon members knelt and petitioned the Lord on your behalf. The Spirit was so strong. Our personal and combined prayers will continue with you. Always remember, God is in the details. Love, Bishop

A wave of emotion swept over me and I thanked my Heavenly Father again for the faithfulness and love of these amazing young single adults. How grateful I am for my association with them and for their example.

I love the Lord. I know he is mindful of me and my family and I know that all will be well.