THE KEY

by Edrilyn Melecio

It seems so hard

It seems no one can understand

I, myself do feel so useless

And even at times,most worthless

Fear to change is what I am afraid of

Especially when the lights turn off

Though the sun is up, I feel so down

That I might do it again for nth time around

I'm in grief and pain, my awful soul

Can't even forgive myself at all

Terrified with covenants unforgivable to break

O what is to be done as I forsake?

Then with the still small voice that I'm longing to

Came back with great comfort and tears flushed through

I saw a light from the darkest abyss of mine

Fell upon my knees as my soul started to cry

O, the unwilling bitterness crept inside me

Wanted to break the chains around me

Leaving the sins thought to be unspoken

I walked back to the light with my heart, so broken

I testify that Satan can make things unnoticed

Thought it may seem good to the naked eyes to see

And once you're hooked, he'll laugh as he used to

Speedily drag you down, as miserable as himself

But then I found out, that in this very prison

The gate is open and has no keys

Have felt the keys are on my pocket as I hold

I realized, it is me, I am the key. 

Testimony: Words that Lasts

"Ah kaya pala Mormon ka since birth, kasi Mormon parents mo." 

Yes, I'm born in the covenant. My second home is our chapel. 

My primary leaders taught me to sing and to pray. 

My youth leaders helped me to know more about the gospel through seminary and institute. 

The gospel of Jesus Christ has brought so many blessings in my life...since birth. 

And yet, I'm a human. 

I do have a lot of weaknesses and failures. 

So much adversary, difficulties and oppositions. 

That for most of the time, it frightens me. Especially, when  I have read the most remembering scenario from the Book of Mormon, that the Nephites became worse than the Lamanites. When they felt pride because of much blessings that come up to their lives.  

So I searched the scriptures and have found an inspiration that I shouldn't be afraid to stand strong and firm with the gospel:

"Much is given, much is required. Those who receive greater light, receives greater condemnation."

I came more to realize that trials are blessings. And this blessing is to help us to remember how great Our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are. That we may humble ourselves and turn to Him, again and again. 

It may not be easy. 

But as long as you know your purpose, everything will be alright. 

I'm really grateful to my parents for encouraging me to ask for myself if the church is true as well as the Book of Mormon. And I had the answer which I do uphold until now since 12 years old. 

That the Book of Mormon is true. I have known and felt its truthfulness by the power of the Holy Ghost as I sincerely prayed for answers. 

A borrowed testimony could be for a day or two, but a real, own and prompted testimony of the church would always and forever lasts. 

As we share what we know and make ourselves as instruments to bring forth the gospel through families, we will be blessed with much of His eternal blessings. I'm grateful for those trials that has strengthened me more and more. Knowing that someday I can live with my family and my future family for eternity. I'm grateful for what I am and would be in the future as I live the gospel of Jesus Christ.

We can be like Nephi who stood firm in the gospel throughout his life.

Bloom where you've been planted.

Don't be afraid. 

Live for who you are, and what you are supposed to be.

#ItsAChoice 

#borninthecovenant