Hindsight is 20/20, but we must look and see first. How can we look on what has just happened to us if we don't make an effort to see, I often am amazed at how the Lord's timing works out perfectly. I love to see the tender mercies that he bestows on my life. Even when I feel a twinge that difficulty maybe approaching, it is nice to know I have a helping hand in my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Uncertanty abounds, but knowing I have a loving Heavenly Father helps me to conjure up some faith and it helps me to try to be calm and know there is peace. I love that I booked two differnet hotels for our stay in Idaho, I love that the second one was so comforting because if was by the river and had a great view of the Idaho Falls temple. There really is opposition in all htings, right when I feel the most blest, the hardest things seem to come. I can then choose how to act, think or feel on the subject.
So far, today, I am feeling grateful. I love that there is a Holy Ghost to guide me daily as I strive to let God prevail in my life. The beauty of the earth lifts me up and time with the family is of most importance to me. I have traveled a lot lately, but I feel the time spent with family is what is specical about those moments and I can build those memories around where I live as well. Date nights, car rides, gardening,watching sunsets, working in the kitchen and in the garage. These strenghten bonds and teach so many lessons.
Its amazing how life unfolds and we chose our path It is writtten as we move along. We are helped and cared for and thought of along the way, It becomes a beautiful picture filled in with color, of our own making There are dark colors and contrasts and the saturation is real. There are ugly parts and there is symmetry and beauty.
On my hike with Emmy, I realized the brown trees looked beautiful when seen from higher up. There were till some green pieces and the contrast of the whole landscape wasnt as dreary as it seemed on the ground. The templed lifts us to a high place to see sweeping views, so does prayer and active supplication. I am hopeful as I go through the unknown,
My heavenly father knows my name and what I am trying to be and how I can grow the most. He knows my strengths and how I can lift others. He knows if I pass throough sorrow and trial, I would be so commited to helping others through those same sorrows and trials, or that my empathy in that area would increase exponetially. No one likes to suffer and we all cry out for deliverance, but I hope the peace the Savior brings will be enough to see me through any diffifult times ahead. I will hold on and stay the course, make it through the turbulences of life and see the shining sun at the end. And I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
