Broken Things to Mend II

I've already quoted Elder Holland's great talk, "Broken Things to Mend," but I was listening to it again this morning, as I was stressing about some things, and I was struck again by how powerful his message is. and wanted to share another portion of his talk.

"Brothers and sisters, whatever your distress, please don’t give up and please don’t yield to fear. I have always been touched that as his son was departing for his mission to England, Brother Bryant S. Hinckley gave young Gordon a farewell embrace and then slipped him a handwritten note with just five words taken from the fifth chapter of Mark: “Be not afraid, only believe.” I think also of that night when Christ rushed to the aid of His frightened disciples, walking as He did on the water to get to them, calling out, “It is I; be not afraid.” Peter exclaimed, “Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.” Christ’s answer to him was as it always is every time: “Come,” He said. Instantly, as was his nature, Peter sprang over the vessel’s side and into the troubled waters. While his eyes were fixed upon the Lord, the wind could toss his hair and the spray could drench his robes, but all was well—he was coming to Christ. It was only when his faith wavered and fear took control, only when he removed his glance from the Master to look at the furious waves and the ominous black gulf beneath, only then did he begin to sink into the sea. In newer terror he cried out, 'Lord, save me.'

"Undoubtedly with some sadness, the Master over every problem and fear, He who is the solution to every discouragement and disappointment, stretched out His hand and grasped the drowning disciple with the gentle rebuke, 'O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?'"

I'm trying to remind myself that no matter what happens in life, we don't need to doubt. The Atonement and our Savior's love and help are more than enough to solve every problem, calm every fear, and heal any hurt. So, I'm trying to ask myself, What's the worst thing that could happen?, followed by, "Can the Atonement cover that?" And the answer is YES. The Atonement does cover it, whatever it may be.