Easter

My family is following the Come, Follow Me program of Easter readings.  Every night this week, we read about the last week of the Savior's life.  His atonement, death and resurrection are taking on new meaning for me.

I'm finally starting to understand Easter.

Because of Hannah.

Three thoughts-

1-The Lord is the only one who understands exactly how I feel.  There are people who have been through similar experiences who get the idea of what I'm going through.  But the Savior completely understands because He went through it too.

2-The Lord died and was resurrected to conquer death.  Death doesn't win.  Not ever.  Because the Savior lives, Hannah lives.  I will live.  Hannah and I will both be resurrected.  We will live forever.

3-The Lord atoned for my sins.  Hannah is already perfect.  She skipped ahead and left me in the dust.  I have so much work to do before I will get anywhere near perfect.  I have spent the last few months pushing myself to work harder and faster (maybe even more than I can or should) out of fear that I won't be good enough to be with my daughter again.  It will never be enough.  I need the Savior to make up the difference.

The sum total is that the Savior is my greatest comfort and joy at this time.  I want Him to always be my comfort and joy.  I want to join my light to His.