How Firm a Foundation?

This life is filled with so much turmoil, trial and suffering. Look all around you: your own life, your family, your friends, your neighbors and associates. You hear of some new heartache everyday. There is sadness, anger, stress and frustration at every level in each of our lives.
Yesterday I felt like life was too hard. I was angry and mad that with all we have been dealt we have a new  worry to add to our list of what-do-we-do-next. I sincerely wondered if there was something that was wrong in our lives that we aren't seeing. I began to let my fear drown faith. I even told my dad that I had no more faith left. He lovingly told me that wasn't true and that I did.
I was so upset that I let it affect the way I spoke to my children. They had done nothing wrong. They were only being little boys. I am ashamed that they had to ask what they had done wrong and why I was mad at them. My poor babies. They deserve better. They deserve a lot better. Amidst all the turmoil that they certainly know about, they deserve to have a calm and loving mother remind them how much they are loved. I prayed for forgiveness.
A simple and yet very tender mercy reminded me that Heavenly Father is still there. He still loves us. He knows what we are going through. He knows it's hard, but has still blessed us.
I am thankful for a friend who is calm and quiet enough in her own life to hear the quiet promptings of the Spirit. I was reminded to search out peace by firmly placing my feet down and refusing to give in.

"For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid..."