Sunday, January 1, 2012
New Year
Today has been a pretty good day. Woke up late and bummed around for a few hours. Then got ready for 1:00 church, which is not my favorite. Addison naps around noon so church is right during her nap time and it causes her to be super cranky but we will figure that all out in time. Every single lesson today was on obedience. I feel like it was exactly what I needed. I am no rebel, I pray, read my scriptures etc. I just feel like it isn't enough lately. I generally am really hard on myself, that I am working on but I do feel like I need to amp up the obedience factor. my heart tells me that in order for my little family to have a better year in 2012 I need to do more. Alot is going to happen in 2012. I will move out of my parents house, I will have a 10, 6 and 2 year old, we are going to disney land, Jason and I will celebrate 10 years of marraige and I will turn 30..... ugh I hate saying that but yes I will no longer be a 20 something year old and it kinda scares me. I have done alot of thinking and praying over the last couple months. I may not be sure about where my life is headed but one thing I DO know is that something is out there that we are being tested for. Passing this test, the horrible place in our life will bring us one of the biggest blessings you can imagine. It may be something that I am involved in, it could be a new job, schooling, a big move.... just not sure but something is going to fall into place one of these days and as long as we are obedient and continue in faith we will be able to recognize it. So for this new year I will walk by faith not by sight and try to be obedient in all things to come closer to our Father in Heaven.
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Thank you so much for posting this! I definitely needed it. 2012 is going to be a great year for all of us! I would go all "high school musical" on you here and talk about how we're all in this together, but I figured you probably caught my drift anyway. HAHA! love you!
ReplyDeletelove this! i definitely need to work on that this year. i heard a song today in sacrament and thought of you and now i can't remember it. i don't know why but it really touched me for some reason. i am sure i have heard the song several times but this time it just meant more to me. when i do find it though i will let you know! and now i am off to find it because it will drive me nuts until i do! anyway.. i think 2012 will be a great year for everyone. thanks for being such a good example to us all! love you so much!
ReplyDeletethanks goodness sean can remember anything.. i asked him what song we sang for the closing prayer and he immediately knew which song and hymn number.. anyway it was be still, my soul:
ReplyDeleteBe still, my soul: The Lord is on thy side;
With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain.
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In ev'ry change he faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: Thy best, thy heav'nly Friend
Thru thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
Be still, my soul: Thy God doth undertake
To guide the future as he has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: The waves and winds still know
His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.
Be still, my soul: The hour is hast'ning on
When we shall be forever with the Lord,
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul: When change and tears are past,
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
i love the whole song but the part where it said :
Be still, my soul: Thy best, thy heav'nly Friend
Thru thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
... it just made me think of all that you guys have been through and how i know in the end it will lead to amazing things. you guys deserve to be happy and i know things will all work out. he is always there even when it might not seem like it. he is aware of your situation and would not let you guys take on anything you couldn't handle. anyway, i'll stop now! have a great night!