You Are Loved

I was listening to my Josh Groban album today and remembered something my sister told me a while back. Elli was born just a few days before the Josh Groban concert in Salt Lake and my sister was lucky enough to go to the concert, which was fabulous! He opened his concert with one of my favorites, You Are Loved. Of course the crowd went wild, and I'm sure my sister was cheering along with the rest of the fans.

Elli was so tiny and it was a very scary time. We weren't sure about anything at that point. We had hope, and felt as though things would work out, but when you looked at her tiny 1 lb. 2 oz. and 10" body, it was paralyzing. My sister was at home listening to her Josh Gorban CD a few days after the concert when the song You Are Loved came on again. This time in the quiet of her home she heard the song a little differently. As she listened to the words she pictured in her mind the Savior talking to me. The song has meant more to me since she shared that with me. I have been comforted many times since then my these words:

Don't give up

It's just the weight of the world

When your heart's heavy

I, I will lift it for you

Don't give up

Because you want to be heard

If silence keeps you

I, I will break it for you

Everybody wants to be understood

Well I can hear you

Everybody wants to be loved

Don't give up

Because you are loved

Don't give up

It's just the hurt the you hide

When you're lost inside

I, I'll be there to find you

Don't give up

Because you want to burn bright

If darkness blinds you

I, I will shine to guide you

Everybody wants to be understood

Well I can hear you

Everybody wants to be loved

Don't give up

Because you are loved

You are loved

So next time you are having a rough day, which I have had a few lately. Just listen to this song. It is a great reminder that we are not alone, and we are loved.