My poor mother hears this atleast 5,457,071,973 times a day...
But I do...
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
eye *heart* ewe
Have I mentioned lately that I am so in love with this guy?!
My poor mother hears this atleast 5,457,071,973 times a day...
But I do...
My poor mother hears this atleast 5,457,071,973 times a day...
But I do...
A Bit of Perspective
There was a CES Fireside this past Sunday that I am BEYOND grateful I attended! Lately, my [spiritual] goal has been to really try to listen to the Spirit and follow the Spirit. To be courageous. To be fearless. To not be ashamed. To not second guess.
This CES (and most/all) fireside was for 18-30 year old, married or not married. I was praying the Thursday night and Friday morning before this fireside about how I could help Ava. I wanted to lift him up, to encourage him, to let him know he can count on me, etc.
As I was walking with my Mom Friday evening and we discussing the plan for Sunday evening (rides, speakers, location, etc.) when Ava popped into my head. Nothing new, he tends to do that...often. But then the Spirit told me "Invite him." Okay, I will. Promise.
"Invite him now," the Spirit told me. I had just (like ten minutes previous) gotten off the phone with him and promised to call him after our walk, after I had helped Grandpa into bed, and after I had studied for school and done my nightly scripture study and prayer.
"Invite him now," I was told. So, I listened...and followed. No fear (never is when talking to my Fatu), no second guessing.
He immediately said he would want to go. Okay. Great. Why? "None of your business," is pretty much the response I got from the Spirit. Really, though, it wasn't like that. To be more honest and truthful it was more like, "Trust me."
The talk Pres. Holland gave was so good! Not that "I" felt Ava needed to hear that part. I did more than he. But when Pres. Holland gave those listening an Apostalic blessing... I felt like that was tailor made just specifically for Ava. Every word, every sentence, every paragraph.
So thankful for the Spirit's promptings...and for the ETERNAL perspective I've gained from heeding the promptings given to me. It is a sweet feeling to be used as an instrument by a loving Heavenly Father.
This CES (and most/all) fireside was for 18-30 year old, married or not married. I was praying the Thursday night and Friday morning before this fireside about how I could help Ava. I wanted to lift him up, to encourage him, to let him know he can count on me, etc.
As I was walking with my Mom Friday evening and we discussing the plan for Sunday evening (rides, speakers, location, etc.) when Ava popped into my head. Nothing new, he tends to do that...often. But then the Spirit told me "Invite him." Okay, I will. Promise.
"Invite him now," the Spirit told me. I had just (like ten minutes previous) gotten off the phone with him and promised to call him after our walk, after I had helped Grandpa into bed, and after I had studied for school and done my nightly scripture study and prayer.
"Invite him now," I was told. So, I listened...and followed. No fear (never is when talking to my Fatu), no second guessing.
He immediately said he would want to go. Okay. Great. Why? "None of your business," is pretty much the response I got from the Spirit. Really, though, it wasn't like that. To be more honest and truthful it was more like, "Trust me."
The talk Pres. Holland gave was so good! Not that "I" felt Ava needed to hear that part. I did more than he. But when Pres. Holland gave those listening an Apostalic blessing... I felt like that was tailor made just specifically for Ava. Every word, every sentence, every paragraph.
So thankful for the Spirit's promptings...and for the ETERNAL perspective I've gained from heeding the promptings given to me. It is a sweet feeling to be used as an instrument by a loving Heavenly Father.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Contagious
Its hit me again... I guess I'm not taking enough Vitamin B (B for babysitting)! Hahahah... I am too funny!
And the cool part of this round of the Baby Fever is that its going to (eventually) happen. Like, real life happen. Not just a day dream! Sweet!
HURRY AVA! <3
And the cool part of this round of the Baby Fever is that its going to (eventually) happen. Like, real life happen. Not just a day dream! Sweet!
HURRY AVA! <3
Thursday, September 6, 2012
The Forbidden Fruit
A topic that has been on my mind today as been temptation. For the past five months I've been dealing with a brand new form of temptation, one that I've NEVER had to confront before - EVER! And it gets a bit more complicated than just..."that."
In this five months I've learned that:
1. Satan tries every single angle to get one to sin. Rationalizing is just ONE way! Just ONE "SIMPLE" way!
2. Even good, righteous people are tempted and sometimes give in.
3. One should never judge another for their sins simply because they are they're own weaknesses/strengths, some are similar to your own, but some are very different.
4. Those who do sin (all of us, duh!) - the should never be blanantly pointed out by one whose sins are not so obvious.
5. One should never be openly ridiculed by one's sins.
6. (to wrap up 4 & 5), this should never be done to make one feel "better" about themselves, no matter how low YOU feel and how much the spot light is on you!
Yes! Yes, I do wonder all the time about it! I wonder about a lot of things! Why me?! Why not me?! Some questions have been answered and NOW I'm like, "Oh! Okay! I get it now!" And because of this...the questions still needing answers I KNOW will eventually receive that same answer. ("Oh! Okay! I get it now!") So, as far as that (simply more than "that") temptation goes - it'll come...eventually...in the Lord's time...just like all the other questions I've asked and gotten the RIGHT answer for.
Good?
Better?
Best?
Notice that best came two answers after good. I want the best, not just good! I'm willing to wait... I'm a pro at waiting!
I Have to Admit...
...That my Spanish class is so much flippin fun! Mr. Ditoro is an amazing Spanish teacher! Just sayin...
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Adult Situations
You know that part near the end of that movie Juno where she walks in her home after learning that Mark and Vanessa are spliting up and her Dad askes her where she's been and she cleverly and some what casually retorts, "Dealing with things way beyond my maturity level."
That's how I've felt for the past three months-ish.
Not that I can't deal with it - I can (and I have been), I just feel like someone of, no necessarily my age, but someone with my certain life path shouldn't have to deal with... or help deal with!
Without giving further details - Ava... I love you so much and like you tell me all the time and now I'm going to tell you "I'm not going anywhere."
That's how I've felt for the past three months-ish.
Not that I can't deal with it - I can (and I have been), I just feel like someone of, no necessarily my age, but someone with my certain life path shouldn't have to deal with... or help deal with!
Without giving further details - Ava... I love you so much and like you tell me all the time and now I'm going to tell you "I'm not going anywhere."
Cancelled Classes
Not many times do I rejoice in the cancelling of classes simply because of the crazy catching up that is needed to keep up with the school's testing schedule.
But not today...
On top of feeling "ONLY" 97.4% prepared for my speech I am so thankful that today's classes was cancelled. Thanks Mrs. S! Really...
But not today...
On top of feeling "ONLY" 97.4% prepared for my speech I am so thankful that today's classes was cancelled. Thanks Mrs. S! Really...
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