CLOUDS BIG WITH MERCY

In preparing for a church assignment I came across a hymn I'm less familiar with. There's a line in it that speaks to me (Hymn 285 God Moves in a Mysterious Way). Verse 2 says, "Ye fearful Saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread are big with mercy and shall break in blessings on your head".

The topic for tomorrow's lesson in Relief Society is Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ. This is an interesting image to me, as I think about faith. The clouds in my life may be frightening, but perhaps they are "BIG WITH MERCY". If I truly have faith, or am trusting of the Savior I can be sure of His mercy, and not be scared. I can rely on his ability to succor and strengthen, and even change me. This is something I want to know better.

My friend has a decorative tile at her home that reads something like, " doubt looks back, worry looks around, faith looks up". I want to be able to look up. And when I look up, and see clouds, I want to have faith in the Lord's mercy.