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My Daily Musings-Feb.25th, 2026

Recently I listened to Alisha Coakley’s farewell episode on the Latter-day Lights podcast—the same podcast I recorded an episode for last month. When Scott asked her what she learned from listening to so many people’s stories, her answer was simple and powerful: we can all make it through hard times, and there is always hope.

That stayed with me.

We truly have no idea what someone else is carrying. We aren’t walking in their shoes—and we never fully can. Each person is on a sacred, individual journey with God. So if we can’t see the whole story, shouldn’t we just choose kindness every time?

I also believe there is a reason we are given trials. What if part of the purpose of our hardest seasons is so we can later reach back and say, “I’ve been there. You’re going to make it”? What if our vulnerability becomes someone else’s lifeline?

That’s one reason I share my story. Not because it’s easy—but because hope grows when it’s shared.

And I hold tightly to this truth: God works all things for our good. Every heartbreak. Every unanswered prayer. Every long night. He is powerful. He knows what He is doing. He has a plan for each one of us.

So today I’m asking myself:
Who might need my kindness?
And am I willing to let my story become someone else’s hope?

We are all walking each other home.