Trust the Gift

day 10

 

 

 

We have all heard before that we need to be patient, and things will all work out. Trust in the Lord's timing and things will happen when they need to happen.

I testify that when we trust in the Lord's plan for us, we will find the greatest happiness.

Waiting is hard and sometimes unfair (see previous post regarding "unfair") but the Lord has the most wonderful blessings waiting for us if we can hold out a little longer.




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Day 5

Today I am most grateful for a healthy body.

Twice a week I go to the plasma center and donate plasma. I get money out of it and that is why I continually go, but it easy on my body. Particularly today, I was walking home (yes, I walk there and back.... 3 miles total) my arm hurt and the freezing cold didn't help. But right now, I am feeling perfectly fine.

I told some friends that I donate and they are shocked. Apparently their parents FORBID them from donating because they think that something bad will happen to them. One girl even said that her parents offered to pay her every week so she wouldn't go donate. I was flabbergasted. Uh, I don't have that luxury, nor will I ever want that. But I think that fact that I have been doing consistently for the past 2 1/2 months shows the lengths I am willing to go to take care and provide for myself.

I have been extremely blessed to have a healthy body so I can go donate twice a week. The Lord has been watching over me and I am forever grateful.

This time last year I wasn't able to go and donate because I had a blood donation during one of my donation processes. That deferred me for 8 weeks. I was so scared that I wasn't going to be able to make it financially, but the Lord works in miraculous ways.

I pray and hope that my health will continue to stay during these cold months ahead.

SPIRIT

Ok I have been a serious slacker with blogging.....
probably will stay that way until midterms are over.....

On Tuesday, I was asked to speak in church the upcoming Sunday. I was so excited because I love giving talks, I just don't like writing them. I will admit that most of my talks throughout my youth were written by my mother, with a few contributions here and there. When I got to college, I was so scared to give a talk because I knew I wanted to write one all by myself, but I wanted my mom to look over it and help me. I needed her to help me because I wasn't confident with my own testimony and ability.

So tomorrow I give my talk, and I can say to you that it was written by me and only me.
I feel proud to say that.

I am nervous because I want people to listen to me and the time and effort I put into the talk.
But if I trust in the Spirit, I know that those who need to hear the things I have prepared will truly listen.

It is amazing how the Spirit works. Those who are ready and prepared to receive revelation and inspiration WILL receive it.

My mission taught me the importance of being worthy of the Spirit at ALL TIMES. Why?
You never know when there is someone that you need to talk to, or service that needs to be provided to someone in need, or a warning that you need to pay attention to. When you are worthy of the Spirit, you know that you will receive the revelation to act and to help. When you don't, then you miss out on opportunities and blessings that could help you grow closer to our Heavenly Father.

I always want to be worthy of the Spirit. He comforts, protects, and strengthens me and those around me.

I know that the Spirit is a part of the Godhead. A being with united purpose with our Father in Heaven and His son, Jesus Christ.

One Special Night

So last night, I had the most magnificent opportunity to enter into the House of the Lord.
My family accompanied me through, and I can say that it was wonderful.

I have so many things to learn.  But I know that with the Lord on my side, I can do all things.

Some pictures to show my happy night.

What a night.
I love this gospel.

Almost there....

My day today.

3:40am Wake Up for work

8:00am go back to the apt and work on:

• Newspaper Project for Geography
• Extra Credit Assignment for Geography
• Essay for Living Prophets
• Read 8 general conference talks
• Print everything

10:00 am Go to Living Prophets class

11:00 am Go to Geography Class

12:00 come home and work on ABC story

1-1:30 ASL lab

1:30 get ABC story printed

2:00 Practice for Recital tonight

2:30 make copies for pianist

3:00 practice with accompianist

4:00 go to ASL class

5:00 eat dinner

5:15 practice for recital

6:00 sit down

6:15 go to HFAC for recital

8:00pm Come home and sleep.

I don't even want to know what tomorrow looks like.
At least it is almost over.
It's been great, but lesbi-honest...... (heh. movie quote)

On the bright side, 18 DAYS! I am in the TEENS!!!

Be Better

I had a friend in high school that always told me I took things too seriously.  I never understood certain jokes or sarcasm.  Sometimes I feel like Sheldon on the Big Bang Theory..... 

I can take things personally and get offended easily. It isn't good and I know I need to do better.  But I love this quote because it isn't about the person or the things that transpired, but it's about the take-away- the things I learn.

Lately, I have been always on the phone with my mom telling her about everything that is happening to me including all the drama that I create for myself.  It is hard for my mom to always hear about the bad things.  I don't want that sort if relationship with my mom.  

On Sunday, she told me that most of the stuff I wanted advice for were things I already knew.  These experiences teach me everything I need to know.  I just need to remember them.

So my goal is to write down the things I learn.  

Especially with my mission to Nauvoo, I need to remember how to be better and how to be teachable in circumstances that may seem so out of control and hurtful.

I love learning new things and I really want to be better.