He knows everything. He knows everything because he's felt everything.

He knows what it feels like to fall off your bike and scrape your knee. He knows what it's like to be bullied during recess. He knows how scary it can be to go on Wicked for the first time at Lagoon. He knows what it feels like to eat your favorite flavor of ice cream on a hot summer day. He knows what your favorite song is. He knows what it feels like to fight with your sister over what movie you want to watch. He even knows how much you hate doing your chores every Saturday morning.

He knows what its like to cry at a funeral. He knows what its like to miss the winning shot. He knows what it feels like to get diagnosed with brain cancer. He knows what pornography looks like because he's seen it. He knows what it feels like to see your child struggle with their testimony. He's been t-boned at an intersection. He's broken his leg and had to have surgery, just like you.

He's been to family reunions and ward barbecues. He's finished a half marathon in 75 minutes and in 150 minutes. He knows how tired you are of having to clean up after your kids every night. He knows how worried you are when you loose your child in Target. He knows you get nervous when you speak in church. He knows you get frustrated when the dog pees in the house. He knows how much you love diet coke. He knows how much effort you put into your church lessons.

He's weeded in the yard and mowed the lawn. He's heard rap songs that swear and hymns that don't. He's won first place and last place. He knows when you tried your hardest and when you didn't try at all. He's worked with perfect people and imperfect people. He's felt your worst days and your happiest days. He knows when you've felt loved and when you've felt unappreciated. He knows when you've wanted to quit and stop moving altogether. He knows all of this.

He knows all of this because he knows you- personally. He knows all of this because he felt it first, and maybe the worst part of it all was he felt it alone. He felt it all in one night- our Savior, our brother, our closest friend.

Jesus Christ knows what despair and hope feel like, and because of his sacrifice for us we can always have hope in Him and in our Heavenly Father. Because He felt us, He wants to help us, but it is our job to grasp His hand and walk with Him.

He knows what you're going through- so why not let Him help you?