Song of My Heart

Yesterday at church, during sacrament meeting, we were singing the song "I Believe in Christ" hymn #134. As I sung and listened to the words I was struck with the power and meaning and tears came to my eyes. The words of the fourth verse are:

I believe in Christ; he stands supreme!
From him I'll gain my fondest dream;
And while I strive through grief and pain,
His voice is heard: "Ye shall obtain."
I believe in Christ; so come what may,
With him I'll stand in that great day
When on this earth he comes again
To rule among the sons of men.

So much of this song speaks to me. I thought of the words "From him I'll gain my fondest dream." My fondest and most desired dream is to by with my family forever. Along with this comes the hope and desire to be with Tacen again! Because of Jesus Christ, this will one day happen. I will be with Tacen again!
The next part reads, "And while I strive through grief and pain, His voice is heard: 'Ye shall obtain.'" I have felt to a very small extent how I have been able pass through my grief and pain of losing Tacen and I have been able to press forward.  I owe this a loving Savior, who has carried me through the days I couldn't get through on my own.
I love the next part, "I believe in Christ; so come what may." I know that through Christ I can do anything. I can do hard things. I have done hard things and I continue to do hard things. That is a lesson I have learned over the past almost 3 years!
Finally, I loved the last part, "With him I'll stand in that great day.  When on this earth he comes again to rule among the songs of men." Can you imagine what a beautiful day this will be? The day when our Savior comes again to this earth. When we are under his perfect rule. I long for this day because I know it is then that I will be with Tacen again, but I also know that it will be beautiful. The awful parts of this world will be gone. We will live in happiness and joy!

This song really struck my heart strings yesterday and reminded me so much of all I've learned, of the testimony that I have of my Savior, Jesus Christ! The strength he provides! I've grown since the passing of our son Tacen. I continue to learn and grow. I'm thankful for a loving Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ who strengthen me. I'm thankful to know that because of Him I will gain my fondest dream!