Inspirational Quote
From Doris:
“We often hear stories of great people who overcame fear and
acted with belief and faith while they were also experiencing great loss and
grief. So often the stories are told as if to be faithful, overcome fear, and
act, we must simultaneously bury, deny, or ignore the pain, sorrow, grief, or
loss we feel.
Faith is not the absence of sorrow, sadness, struggle, or
pain. These feelings often coexist with faith. Jairus felt the pain of his
daughter’s death, but he still chose to hear the Savior’s call to believe and
took Christ to his house. We may fear, mourn, or feel anxious that something in
our future could lead to pain and suffering. Not all those experiences are ones
we can avoid. In those painful moments, we can still choose to link arms with the
Savior and seek His help.”
Sherami L. Jara, assistant dean in the BYU College of
Humanities and director of the Liberal Arts Advisement and Careers Center,
delivered this devotional address on July 15, 2025.
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