"11 And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.
12 And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities."
I've been reading these verses over and over lately, and they have a different meaning than they used to. It was always 'Yeah, Christ suffered for my sins. He took on the pains of the world. I'm not alone because of Him.' What we don't realize is that He did so much more than that. The definition of infirmity is: "physical or mental weakness". I was hit hard when my bishop told me that, because depression is a mental weakness/illness. Most people think of illnesses as a cold, or maybe the flu. This scripture includes everything: sicknesses, diseases, heartache, struggles, pain. For me, it's important to know that he suffered through depression and anxiety. He knows exactly what I've been through and what I am currently going through. I'm NEVER alone.
He (Christ) is the gift. Happy Holidays!
Love, Miss KatieBug <3
