Be Still, My Soul

Through many experiences and trials, Jesus Christ has been the center of peace.  Missions can be extremely difficult and about 3 months before recording this song I had hit that low point on my mission where I felt depressed and constantly beat down by Satan as he tried to feed me lies of inadequacy and self-criticism.  I always have liked the song "Be Still, My Soul" but at that point more than ever, I clung to the words to help me get through:

Be still, my soul: The Lord is on thy side;

With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain.

Leave to thy God to order and provide;

In ev'ry change he faithful will remain.

Be still, my soul: Thy best, thy heav'nly Friend

Thru thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 

 -1st verse

This rendition of the song originally by Kari Jobe struck me.  It truly is in the Lord that we rest, find hope, trust, and know that He will never let us go.  Singing this song often and with a lot of prayer, I found myself stepping towards my Savior's light and away from darkness.  I again became filled with joy one step at a time.  It is true what President Uchtdorf stated, 

"Even after the darkest night, the Savior of the world will lead you to a gradual, sweet, and bright dawn that will assuredly rise within you."

I know that our Heavenly Father and our Savior Jesus Christ love us and knows us each individually.  They know our hearts and love us for who we are.  We each have a unique and divine plan to fulfill and as we follow the Savior, He will lead us on the path that will help us fulfill that plan and bring us describable joy and peace.  When trials come, we can have confidence that the Lord is there and we can say "Be still, my soul." 

-Sister Madison Killen


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