Tender Mercies of the Lord

On Friday, I had an experience with the tender mercies of the Lord. I was finishing an Excel project for my math 108 class but I struggled on it, trying to figure out how to get the equations right on the 2nd part of the project. It was due yesterday at 11:59 p.m. but my professor said that we also had a choice of turning in a hardcopy. I planned on turning in a hardcopy so that I wouldn't have to worry about it later.

When I couldn't figure out how to get the equations right, I decided that it would be all right to guess. I did leave it that way on the hardcopy I printed.

But on my walk to the Ricks building for my class, I was feeling so confused, guilty and afraid. I didn't know what to do. I kept thinking it over; I figured that I should turn in what I got on the equations and see what the fate would turn out to be. But, I prayed in my heart for the Lord's guidance and comfort on my decision. Soon my worry started to soften and I was feeling confident that everything would be all right.

During class time, my professor went through the project to make sure that we understood the instructions. As he taught us how to do the project, I realized that I misunderstood the instructions. But I was still left confused. He, again, told us to submit the project online if we wanted to. I went through the thought again; I noticed that most of the students didn't bring their hardcopies to class, or they didn't take them out because they did the project wrong too.

After the thinking process, I made a decision: start over and finish the project. Though I worried a bit that it would take me forever to finish the project, I was determined to do it. I worked on it after my last class of the day. When I went through the tutorial videos again and finished the project, I realized that it only took me 2 hours. I now realize that you can't do everything on your own. And guessing is not the only option. You still need help when you're going through stress, discouragement or confusion. When you get help, you finish things sooner than later and you succeed.

After I submitted the Excel project, I had a confirmation that this was the tender mercy of the Lord. He is always aware of us. I know that He knows each of us and will always be there for us in troubled times if we believe in Him. This is my testimony.