Playing Catch

Today was a good Sunday.

Despite the fact that I woke up hungry, which is never a good sign on Fast Sundays.

But I went to church, and listened to the testimonies, and the wonderful lessons prepared.

I heard a bunch of little things, that maybe weren't even part of the lesson, but that I needed to hear.

I love when that happens.

And then I came home and read this:

Playing Catch with Jesus

And it made me cry.

I cried for the man who went through that.

But I also cried, because it helped me understand how to use the Atonement, in a way that I've never really understood before.

I know how the Atonement helps with our sins.

And I know that my Heavenly Father and Jesus love me and are always there for me.

But like this man, I didn't fully understand how the Atonement worked to take away the everyday, sometimes little, sometimes big, things that aren't caused by anyone doing anything wrong. They just happen and can cause grief and heartache and sorrow.

And then I read this article.

And I had to read it to Brian.

And we both just sat there, smiling, feeling that wonderful feeling of understanding and love.

It all of a sudden made so much more sense.

And I immediately put it into practice.

And it works.