Where Can I Turn For Peace?

A wonderful member of the church brought this scripture to my attention recently:

(Source: LDS Church)

D&C 124:49 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that when I give a commandment to any of the sons of men to do a work unto my name, and those sons of men go with all their might and with all they have to perform that work, and cease not their diligence, and their enemies come upon them and hinder them from performing that work, behold, it behooveth me to require that work no more at the hands of those sons of men, but to accept of their offerings.  (http://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/124?lang=eng)

I think that this scripture is perfect for missionaries who return home early. The Lord will accept our best effort. He understands we are not perfect, so he provided us with the amazing atonement! 

The Atonement makes up for our weakness, our Heath issues; both emotional and physical, it makes up for our burned heart. It helps us feel at peace. 

I love the hymn "Where can I turn for Peace" it says:

Where can I turn for peace?

Where is my solace

When other sources cease to make me whole?

When with a wounded heart, anger, or malice,

I draw myself apart,

Searching my soul?

2.Where, when my aching grows,

Where, when I languish,

Where, in my need to know, where can I run?

Where is the quiet hand to calm my anguish?

Who, who can understand?

He, only One.

3.He answers privately,

Reaches my reaching

In my Gethsemane, Savior and Friend.

Gentle the peace he finds for my beseeching.

Constant he is and kind,

Love without end.

(Source: LDS Church)

That song is just so comforting. Our Savior is there waiting for each of us. He loves and understands us. He WILL answer us. He is our Savor and our friend. He loves us with out end. Wow, I love that so much! 

We don't need to feel guilty for returning home. We need to remember the Lord will accept our best. We then can turn towards the Savior for peace. 

We have done as he has commanded. Feel good about that!!! You have served!!! Our Savior, Jesus Christ is the only one who can heal our aching soul. Put your trust in Him. He will answer your prayers. I know personally it is easy to start to feel guilty for not being out. But we seriously need to not feel guilty. We need to remember the Lord will accept our offering, Then the Savior will heal! 

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