Ponderize Week 6

I did it.
I took the GRE. I felt the Lord get me to my VICTORY (see previous post).

This week I just wanted to feel uplifted and know that the Lord was there for me.

Enos 1:12

And it came to pass that after I had prayed and labored with all diligence, the Lord said unto me: I will grant unto thee according to thy desires, because of thy faith.

 

I have labored and trusted that the Lord would lead me through it all. I desire to feel close to him and close to his power and peace.

 

#ponderize

Ponderize Week 5

Wow.

What a week!


Can I just start off by saying how much I LOVE Halloween! I love the costumes and the candy and the people who just go ALL OUT! It is so much fun!


And how did I spend my Halloween, you ask?





First: GREEK YOGURT for BYU Halloween.
(if only I made the honorary byu Halloween fb album)

Second: PRINCESS LEIA for the Haunted Half

yup, that's right folks! I DID IT!!!

My dad scored this awesome pic of me crossing the finish line. I was sooooo happy to be done!!!!
ps- my parents came down to see me and it meant the world to me to have them there as I sprinted to the end. I LOVE THEM SO MUCH! <3 p="">

 

 

I also have the greatest friends who ran with me and came to see me cross the finish line. It is amazing how awesome it feels to know that there are people who support me and will be there for me no matter what. #tendermoment

 

After the run, I was physically spent but still managed to go to some parties as a HOT 20's lady. I think I could have fit right in, don't you think??

 I loved that my ponderize scripture last week was in 2 Kings, because I really felt that there were people around me, protecting me, building me up, helping me through all my goals. It was super cool because at Stake Conference on Sunday (as in yesterday) the member of the seventy in attendance quoted that EXACT scripture in his talk. I know that I was led to pick that scripture for a reason.

This week has a similar theme. I have my GRE exam this Friday and I am LITERALLY FREAKING OUT. LITERALLY.

My scripture is:

D&C 104:82

And inasmuch as ye are humble and faithful and call upon my name, behold, I will give you the victory.

 

Pretty short and sweet, but I believe that if I am humble and trust in the Lord, then he will lead me to victory. And not necessarily to triumph over others, but to triumph over my fears.

 

BRING IT.

 

 

 

#ponderize 

 

Ponderize Week 4

There was a lot that happened this past week.

- service activities
- planning grad school applications
- paying for grad school applications
- getting letters of recommendation
- A LOT of people asking me where I want to go/what would happen if...
- me freaking out about grad school
- dealing with work issues
- seeing my mom and papa bear
- me freaking out about RUNNING A HALF MARATHON THIS SATURDAY (whaaaa??)

And then I realized that this week is even WORSE.

It has been so HARD. There have been so many things to do and I have felt the urge to run away and just watch TV shows on Netflix.

Last week's scripture helped me through a lot when I was freaking out. I was able to stay calm and collected throughout it all and understand that God's will is so much greater than my own.

This week is gonna be a lot harder. So when I read this scripture, I knew I wanted it to be my ponderizing scripture for the week.

2 Kings 6:16-17

And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eye, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

 

 

The Lord will protect those that have righteous purposes. My righteous desires are many and I know that the Lord will protect me through them all.

 

#ponderize

Ponderize Week 3

I have survived one of the hardest weeks in my college career. #winning

Week 2 ponderizing helped me get through it. I LOVE praying. I honestly cannot do anything without the help from the Lord. He WANTS me to come to him. He WANTS to help me. I truly felt that he didn't want me to do this alone. I brought Him into my life and made Him the center of my life.

This week, I have a goal to be happy despite burdensome circumstances.

My scripture this week is:

Mosiah 24:15

And now it came to pass that the burdens which were laid upon [Emily] and [her] brethren were made light: yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord.

 

 

I was reminded from my sister that we are never given more trials than we are capable of bearing. It seems overwhelming and ominous at times. I literally feel like I am drowning in things to do and expectations to meet of myself.

 

How can I accomplish EVERYTHING that I need to do when I have no idea where to start?

 

I know that the Lord will help us bear our burdens. And with JOY! If we let Him help us, we will be able to do so much. And if we can look at our circumstance and see what He has done, then we will be grateful and be HAPPY.

 

That's all I really want. I want to be happy and I know that despite hard times, I can feel joy.

 

#ponderize

 

 



Ponderize Week 2

Wow! One week down! That was an interesting experience. I learned a lot about my scripture and how I can really apply it to my life. It wasn't your typical scripture, but the message was something that I believe is important. I made my ponderizing experience a part of my prayers and that made all the difference.

This week:

My scripture is......

D&C 19:38

"Pray always, and I will pour out my Spirit upon you, and great shall be your blessing- yea, even more than if you should obtain treasures of earth and corruptibleness to the extent thereof."

 

 

I learned a lot about prayer last week and I want to continue that practice regularly. If I make a regular and consistent effort to come before my Maker, with a humble and sincere heart, I know that He will bless me. He will help me. I will become who HE wants me to be.

 

#ponderize

Ponderize Week 1

 

So this past conference.... as in just this past weekend, we were guided to save money each week and "ponderize" a verse of scripture a week.



What is "PONDERIZE"?
80% pondering
20% memorizing

I decided that I was going to start this ASAP. I want to become better. I want to be the woman that the Lord has always intended for me to be. I truly believe that I need to do this weekly in order to BECOME.

What is this week's scripture?

2 Peter 1:8

"For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ."

 

In order for me to truly know the Savior, I need to follow His ways. I need to live like He did. Only then may I understand a portion of His love, His purpose, His divinity. If I do this, I will not be without the blessings that He so lovingly and willingly gives me.

 

#ldsconf

#mormon

#ponderize