Wednesday, November 16, 2011

My Heavenly Father loves ME :)

Have you ever just had one of those days when you feel like your life is falling through the floor? Today was it.......

I felt like a nobody,
someone who has been completely forgotten,
The left over,
The stupid girl who was in love with someone, to find out he loved another,
I felt invisible.

And as those feelings bubbled up the tears began. All my troubles seemed to make life unbearable. It was then I realized I was being silly. I have many people who love and care for me. I wasn't in a concentration camp waiting to be killed or when I was going to recieve my next meal, I didn't have to walk across the plains with no shoes. I had a warm bed, food in my cupboard, and a roof over my head. I might not have it all, but I knew I was loved, and with that I said a quiet simple prayer, and all those feelings of hurt were quickly gone. The insecurity ceased and all my fears and worries vanished.

And it was then that I realized how much my Heavenly Father knows and loves me.
I am so grateful for the trials I have and the support that helps me get throught them. I have ALOT to be grateful for and I sometimes have to remind myself that even though I am not perfect, I am loved.

So this song I HAD to share :)
"Whenever I hear the song of a bird
Or look at the blue, blue sky,
Whenever I feel the rain on my face
Or the wind as it rushes by,
Whenever I touch a velvet rose
Or walk by a lilac tree,
I'm glad that I live in this beautiful world
Heavenly Father created for me.
He gave me my eyes that I might see
The color of butterfly wings.
He gave me my ears that I might hear
The magical sound of things.
He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:
I thank him reverently
For all his creations, of which I'm a part.
Yes, I know Heavenly Father loves me."


“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”  -Dr. Seuss



Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Abide with me; 'Tis Eventide.

WELL.... It has been quite awhile since my last post.. I promise to write more often!

Alot has happened, fall is fading quickly here in Eprhaim, and life is moving so fast. I cannot believe that the semester is almost through.
This month has been quite a struggle, emotionally.
My family recently went through a death of a well loved family member. My aunt Solvieg, she was taken on November 1st in the early morning by breast cancer. In this kind of situation it was a blessing to know she is finally pain free. I loved her very much and am so grateful for the knowledge and peace the Gospel brings. A hymn that has especially brought me a lot of comfort during this time is, "Abide with me; 'Tis Eventide."  The first verse always hits the spot :)

Abide with me; 'tis eventide.The day is past and gone;The shadows of the evening fall;The night is coming on.Within my heart a welcome guest,Within my home abide. O Savior, stay this night with me; Behold, 'tis eventide.O Savior, stay this night with me; Behold, 'tis eventide.