Christ as our refuge

Tethered Through the Storm

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My Daily Musings-May 28th, 2026

Yesterday I stood outside with my little dog while the wind whipped around us. I remember feeling grateful that she was tethered to me with her leash because at only 29 pounds, the gusts felt strong enough to carry her away. Being connected to someone stronger made her safer in the storm.

Later, I thought about how much I need to be tethered to my Savior when the winds of life begin to blow. Trials come. Floods rise. Fear, grief, illness, and uncertainty beat against us. But when our faith is anchored in Christ, we do not have to face those storms alone. He becomes the strength we lean on when our own strength is gone.

What are we tethering ourselves to when life feels unsteady? Are we building our foundation firmly enough that when the winds come, we remain connected to the One who can withstand it all?

I am grateful that no storm is stronger than the Savior. If we stay close to Him, He will help us stand.

Hope Beyond the Hard Days

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My Daily Musings- May 25th, 2026

“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.” — Psalm 31:24

Life was never meant to be easy. We all face struggles, discouragement, heartbreak, and days when we wonder how we can keep going. But maybe that is part of why hope and faith matter so much. If life were easy all the time, would we learn to lean on Christ the way we do in our hardest moments?

I love that this scripture first tells us to have courage. Sometimes courage is not doing something big or dramatic. Sometimes courage is simply getting up another day, saying another prayer, or continuing to trust God when life feels heavy. And when we keep going, Christ strengthens our hearts.

Have you ever noticed how even after the darkest night, the sun still rises? In the same way, because of Jesus Christ, hope rises too. The clouds may not clear immediately, but through Him we can trust that better days will come. What would happen if we chose to believe that hope is still there, even on our hardest days?

Because of Him, we can find the strength and courage to keep going one day at a time.

Hands Strong Enough to Carry Us

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My Daily Musings-May 13th, 2026

“Leave it all in the Hands that were wounded for you.” — Elisabeth Elliot

Some days the burdens we carry feel impossibly heavy. We wonder how much longer we can keep going or how we will ever make it through the weight of grief, fear, disappointment, or exhaustion. But maybe we were never meant to carry those burdens alone.

I love the reminder in this quote that the very hands reaching toward us are the hands that were wounded for us. Jesus Christ understands every sorrow, every heartache, and every struggle because He already carried them in Gethsemane and on the cross. What would happen if we truly trusted Him enough to place our worries into His hands? How would our hearts change if we remembered we do not have to walk through life alone?

Faith does not always remove the burden immediately, but it does mean we have a Savior willing to help us carry it. As we reach for Him, He can lighten the load and give us strength for one more step forward.

Hope Will Bloom Again

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My Daily Musings-April 7th, 2026

There was a story shared on Music and the Spoken Word about a woman who was struggling—discouraged and unsure if things would ever get better. While I don’t remember every detail, one truth stood out clearly: because of Jesus Christ, there is always hope.

Life doesn’t always unfold the way we expect. Sometimes prayers feel unanswered, people let us down, or loved ones wander paths we never imagined for them. In those moments, it’s easy to wonder if things will ever feel right again. Have you ever found yourself quietly asking, Will this ever get better?

But just like spring follows even the longest, coldest winter, hope always returns. Flowers bloom again. Light breaks through the darkness. And because of Jesus Christ, that hope isn’t wishful thinking—it’s a promise.

Even on the days when discouragement feels heavy, we are never alone. Our Heavenly Father understands every hurt, every worry, every silent tear. Have you taken a moment to turn to Him and share what’s on your heart?

Because of Him, there is always light. There is always healing. And there is always hope—especially on the days we need it most.

A Song Only Jesus Knows

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Backstory:
After hearing a talk by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, one line from a beloved hymn lingered in my heart: “Jesus listening can hear the songs I cannot sing.” It made me reflect on the unseen battles we fight—the silent grief, the daily endurance, and the prayers we don’t have words for. This writing was born from those quiet places, where only the Savior truly understands.

A Song Only Jesus Knows

We all have feelings that we keep inside
Where all of our worries and stresses reside.
We don’t always share what is heavy or deep, 
And some of those secrets are lonely to keep.

Some days we feel like we can’t sing a song, 
Because everything around us seems to go wrong. 
There’s only One who truly knows every part, 
While we try so hard to hide what's in our heart.

Jesus knows how we feel at any given moment, 
A peace that He sends as a sacred atonement. 
He suffered in the Garden for our every pain, 
And He knows how to lead us out of the rain.


Jesus knows the deepest longings of our heart,
And He will always help us make a fresh new start.
He hears the prayers that we cry when we are weary
And He knows how we feel when our world seems dreary.

When the darkness in our heart is more than we can bear
Jesus will be our light and for us He will always be there.
So, on the days when no one understands you,
Just trust that Jesus will help you see from a more Heavenly View.

The Takeaway: There are parts of our hearts that words can’t reach. But the Savior hears them anyway. He knows your silent struggles, your unseen battles, and your deepest longings—and He stays with you through all of it.