I am thankful for someone who prayed for me
--for something I really needed.
I am thankful that God heard their prayer
--and answered it.
He did.
And I am thankful.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Humbled
You know how sometimes when we are struggling on our path, God just picks us up and carries us to the next point, even if we don't deserve it?
Today I felt Him do just that.
His hand is guiding my life.
And I see His hand guiding my family.
Today I attended church with my family and watched my dad get called to be a new bishop. I realized how much the Lord blesses my family over and over, helping us grow and be so much more than we are. I realized--the Lord never lets us be who we are, because he knows who we can be.
Sometimes it hurts. Sometimes it is a refiner's fire. Sometimes it is a molding process that seems like it will never end. Sometimes we cannot figure out why it has to be as hard as it is.
But then you realize that the Lord is in it all, and with Him you are safe.
When you see that He is the refiner, the sculptor, the creator, the master craftsman of your life...it doesn't matter what you will face, because He will guide you through it.
He will carry you through it.
Today I felt Him do just that.
His hand is guiding my life.
And I see His hand guiding my family.
Today I attended church with my family and watched my dad get called to be a new bishop. I realized how much the Lord blesses my family over and over, helping us grow and be so much more than we are. I realized--the Lord never lets us be who we are, because he knows who we can be.
Sometimes it hurts. Sometimes it is a refiner's fire. Sometimes it is a molding process that seems like it will never end. Sometimes we cannot figure out why it has to be as hard as it is.
But then you realize that the Lord is in it all, and with Him you are safe.
When you see that He is the refiner, the sculptor, the creator, the master craftsman of your life...it doesn't matter what you will face, because He will guide you through it.
He will carry you through it.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Somebody Has Stepped it Up
So this week is going really well.
My American Humanities professor used my thesis in my essay as an example for the entire class (it just makes you feel so good!).
I did fairly well on two French quizzes (and I conjugated...in French. Much improvement from the Spanish).
I got a perfect score on my religion quiz (Okay, so it was just a conference quiz, but still!).
I am doing things ahead of time.
I am getting up early enough to go for long runs in the mornings (which always makes for a fabulous day).
I am eating healthy.
I actually got a lot out of the devotional this week (it was more entertaining anyway...).
I'm thinking a lot about conference and what I can do better.
So, life is good. I still have a lot to improve on, but do you know what?
I can feel good about my burnt toast and greasy eggs!
P.S. If you didn't get that, read President Uchtdorf's talk from the General Relief Society Meeting. It was fabulous.
My American Humanities professor used my thesis in my essay as an example for the entire class (it just makes you feel so good!).
I did fairly well on two French quizzes (and I conjugated...in French. Much improvement from the Spanish).
I got a perfect score on my religion quiz (Okay, so it was just a conference quiz, but still!).
I am doing things ahead of time.
I am getting up early enough to go for long runs in the mornings (which always makes for a fabulous day).
I am eating healthy.
I actually got a lot out of the devotional this week (it was more entertaining anyway...).
I'm thinking a lot about conference and what I can do better.
So, life is good. I still have a lot to improve on, but do you know what?
I can feel good about my burnt toast and greasy eggs!
P.S. If you didn't get that, read President Uchtdorf's talk from the General Relief Society Meeting. It was fabulous.
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