Well, It is May 29,2014.
I finished my junior year in high school today.
I AM A SENIOR!!!
I made it through a year of heart ache, change and miracles.
This school year (Fall 2013-Spring 2014) I took 11 classes total, held 3 callings, made new friends, got a job, and grew closer to my family. I was able to attend the General Women's Broadcast in Salt Lake City, I was able to tour BYU, went with the Sister Missionaries weekly, and on top of all that grow sooo much spiritually!
"How did you do that?" One may ask.
I knew first figured out what I want to do with my life, through long conversation with my parents, friends and most importantly my Father in Heaven.
I then trusted my Father in Heaven. I trusted what He had planned for me, I trusted that I could do it (with His help), and I trusted His plan when I was walking in the dark.
I then set my schedule, I made it challenging but still leaving time to fufill my callings, time to pray and read scriptures and time to serve.
I then prayed for strength and confidence. I had to believe in myself that I could do it. Sometimes that seemed impossible to do. I felt like giving up at times, I felt like just quitting. That's when my mom stepped in. She reminded me that I could do it. That is when I prayed for strength to make it through those trails and pain-in-the-neck times.
That's another time my Savior stepped in. He was there for me to just vent to. He was there to confirm to me that everything was going to be okay. He reminded me that with His strength I could do it.
I learned this year that you HAVE to put the Lord and His work first. You have to put the things He has asked, or called you to do at the top of your list. You have to remember what is most important; the Lord, His commandments, and family. Then you have to simply believe that ALL things are possible in the strength of the Lord. You don't have to know for sure that it will happen but you have to put that faith in Him (Proverbs 3:5-6), then you have to try your faith. (Ether 12:6) Nothing will ever come until after the trial of your faith. I know without a doubt now that I can do anything I set my mind to, when I trust in the Lord. (Matthew 10:26)
Was this year hard? Yes, without a doubt.
Was it worth it? More than I ever imagined.
Did I get what I expected? Not at all.
I honestly didn't what was going to happen. But because I trusted the Lord, sooooo many more blessings came than I ever dreamt of coming.
I am stronger. I trust Him even more. I have met amazing people. I have succeeded. I walked blindly and found the light. I am closer to my Savoir. I am closer to my family. I know I can do all things in with God at my side and never by myself.
Ever had a crazy dream of something you wanted so bad?
Challenge for you: Trust the Lord, find out if it is right, and try it.
Everything will be okay. But never, ever, ever forget the Lord in this process. Trust Him. Try your hardest to live the commandments, read your scriptures daily, pray all the time, fulfill your callings, and serve and love others. These are requirements to true success.
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