A Personal Post, and "Trust in God."

Some personal thoughts from a friend today.

"Trust in God. Trust_in_God. Let Him be in charge, and direct my life.  He knows. He is the One who times life, allowing things to, and not to, work for our greatest good. Look back and see. See the change in our (my) life. See how things line up.

Let Him be in charge.  Let Him direct my paths.  Things will go better when I do. ;) I may not always get my answer today, tomorrow, or even next week. Sometimes it might even take a year. But it's all in good timing.

We will all experience temptation in our lives. That is a fact. We will want to give in to it. We must not. My strength will come from Not giving in, in standing up, and putting my trust in God.  How much stronger will I be, if I can put my trust always in the Lord."

"Trust in God."


From one of my favorite classes this week....

"YOU'VE got to believe." -Elder Holland

"God answers our prayers. He answers your prayers. So don't you Ever give up." -Elder Richardson

"It's important to learn your lessons on your own, before God has to teach them to you. Because when God has to teach you, it's not very fun." - President Eyring


To Trust in God doesn't mean that I will only have good days, never to feel sad or lonely again.  It is not to suddenly be perfect in all that I do.  It is not to be better than others.  It is to move, and act, to hope and trust, to love and learn, it is to try.  And with some trying comes success, others we view as failure.  But all in good time.  The Lord see's where we are, and where we are going and how to get there.  It is Faith.  The fire that is inside of our souls that pushes us with a desire to know and learn. The source of our strength, the well of which we draw from, the breath that gives us life.  It is faith, love, truth, hope, learning, serving, acting... It is knowledge that we are not alone in this world, and that there is someone out there, with us, helping us as we search for Him.

We don't know everything.  I won't understand everything, and I will struggle and squirm, and try to understand.  Like my friend said, "He [the Lord] fills the void that is in our lives, and makes us better than we ever could become alone."  And for that blessing, I am grateful.  And through the good and the hard days, I will always,

Always,

Trust in God.

Love, Me.

I Wonder...

...What life will be like in another year or two?

...what life would be like if I'd kept with dance and drama in middle school and high school?

...if I will ever have a solo/stage voice like I want?

...How many of my posts will begin with or concern "Wondering"...

...What the world would be like if they held the Spirit of Christmas all year round?

...if all of my dreams will come true?

...What my dreams will be in a few years?

...How I can hold love and hurt and peace and joy and mystery all at once.

...if my arms and hands will ever be strong enough again...

...I Wonder.

That is all.

Love, Me.

The Answer is Within You

I don't know what I'm doing on here, but I just wanted to post something.

You know where you are right now? Remember where you were a year ago? Two years ago? Can you gague the difference? Can you see the growth you've had? Are you static, or dynamic? Where will you be in a year, let alone a month?

Think a moment.  Are you taller? Shorter? Lighter or heavier? Are you still struggling with the same things, or have you been able to move on and grow?

When faced with a mirror, can you look yourself in the eye?  Do you see those lines of wisdom added? The times of worry and strife?  Can you see where you are going, and the amazing places you can go?

I can.

I can see this in you.  I can tell it to you.  I can do my best to show it to you.  But until you look for yourself, it will go unnoticed by the very one it concerns.

You cannot change unless it is the sole thing that you want.

The answer is within in you.

Love, Me.