I love power of the Priesthood

So the other night I cried myself to sleep. I had not done that in a very long time. I had so much that just seemed to be going wrong with my life. I was overwhelmed, scarred, tired, lost and definately confused. I felt like Joseph Smith and Job and that God had forsaken me. D&C 121:1-6 as stated below was exactly that way I felt.

1 O God, ^awhere art thou? And where is the pavilion that covereth thy ^bhiding place?

2 ^aHow long shall thy hand be stayed, and thine eye, yea thy pure eye, behold from the eternal heavens the wrongs of thy people and of thy servants, and thine ear be penetrated with their cries?

3 Yea, O Lord, ^ahow long shall they suffer these wrongs and unlawful ^boppressions, before thine heart shall be softened toward them, and thy bowels be moved with ^ccompassion toward them?

4 O Lord God ^aAlmighty, maker of ^bheaven, earth, and seas, and of all things that in them are, and who controllest and subjectest the devil, and the dark and benighted dominion of Sheol—stretch forth thy hand; let thine eye pierce; let thy ^cpavilion be taken up; let thy ^dhiding place no longer be covered; let thine ear be inclined; let thine ^eheart be softened, and thy bowels moved with compassion toward us.

5 Let thine ^aanger be kindled against our enemies; and, in the fury of thine heart, with thy ^bsword ^cavenge us of our wrongs.

6 Remember thy ^asuffering saints, O our God; and thy servants will rejoice in thy name forever.

These last while I have been living with my brother and helping him out with his kids. I went from being a single 27 year old with being able to do whatever I wwanted when ever I wanted to having two young kids who need my love and watch care. Because of being an aunt since I was 11, two younger siblings, a ed degree and working in children facilities that I would be ready for what laid ahead.

Man, was I wrong. It is completely different from babysitting, or working in a day care. You have to catter to their every need. I am walking dead on my feet from being up since five because of work, and then coming home to clean the house and cook their meal and all I want to do is go to chill and watch TV or read a book, and I can't,  I have to put the needs of my family first.

But as I was crying myself to sleep I found myself crying to God saying "Why have you forgotten me? What have I done to deserve this life? I have do not know what I am doing? Do you listen to my countless and endless prayers? Are you there? Do you love me? Will I ever find someone who will love me for me?" And much much more.

Yesterday I decided I was going to find someone from my bishopric to give me a preisthood blessing. Two members of my bishopric did me the honor. And in that blessing I received the exact answers I was looking for. Through the power of the priesthood I was reminded that I am loved by a Eternal Being. I was reminded that I am wanted and needed, and that He is aware of what I am going through. I was told that I will be blessed for my sacrifice and that I am where I am supposed to be right now. Much more that was said in the blessing that is of great significance to me right now.

I was also surrounded by His all encompassing and overwhelming love. I felt His love wrap around me and speak to me that everything will be alright. That I am loved and needed and that He is aware of what I am going through in my life. He answered my fervent prayers and healed my broken heart from the night before. I have a renewed testimony that He does in fact listen to my constant prayers.

D&C 121:7-8, leap to mind with what I am feeling right now:
7 My son, ^apeace be unto thy soul; thine ^badversity and thine afflictions shall be but a ^csmall moment;

8 And then, if thou ^aendure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy ^bfoes.

 

These words of the Lord to the Prophet Joseph have become my own. The Lord did deliver peace unto my soul. He reminded me of the constant and all emcompassing love that He has for me.  I know He loves me. I know He loves me more than I will ever understand in this life. I am a Daughter of a King. And I know this becuase of the power of the Priesthood is alive and well on the earth.God has truly given His power to man on earth to act in His name. I know this to be true.