As this year comes to a close I have been thinking back and reviewing what has happened in the last 365 days. How does one measure the success of a year? Will any one look back and say, "2012, that was a really good year."? I think I will. This year has brought a lot of things including: stress, anxiety, physical and emotional pain, fear, challenges, tears, hugs, new friends, goodbyes, change, happiness, adventures, hard work, learning, strength, determination, increased faith and a whole lot more.
Who would have thought one year ago today that I would have my mission call, that I would have already done 2 semesters of college and that I would have moved 4 times? I can't say I expected everything that has happened. But I can say I've enjoyed every second of it. I look back on 2012 and smile because it really was a good year. With everything that has happened in the last 365 days I have learned that life is good. Life is really good.
So, I want to say thank you to everyone who played a role in this last year. It doesn't matter how big or small the role you played, I'm grateful that you played it.
Oh, and Happy New Year!
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Saturday, December 8, 2012
"Wherever You Will Go"
While listening to the song "Wherever You Will Go" I realized I had something to blog about. Here it is.
You know, sometimes I wonder how something as small as one decision can change so much. Recently I was faced with the decision to leave Utah State or pay the tuition for which I didn't have money. I thought about my options, I prayed, and I made a decision.
This decision took all of about 10 minutes (there were several possibilities). I then went out and told my roommates that I was officially moving out. The more and more I talk about it the more I realize how right it is. Now, here is what is changing.
This decision caused me to lose two wonderful jobs. One of which was a job that is what I could be doing as a career. I gave up my calling. I gave up an 18 credit schedule. I gave up my place to sleep. I gave up all the friends I have met over the last few months. And I gave up that calming peace of having a plan.
Now, I have to find a job, find a place to live, move out in at most a week, and wait for the hand of God to lead me to where I need to go.
It's a little nerve racking but I wouldn't want it any other way. I love challenges in which God can show His power and work miracles, because He always does.
So, now I'm sitting in an almost empty room, I have boxes stacked up on the floor and my shelves and drawers and quite barren. I am excited to see how this all goes.
I hope that God will be with me wherever I will go.
You know, sometimes I wonder how something as small as one decision can change so much. Recently I was faced with the decision to leave Utah State or pay the tuition for which I didn't have money. I thought about my options, I prayed, and I made a decision.
This decision took all of about 10 minutes (there were several possibilities). I then went out and told my roommates that I was officially moving out. The more and more I talk about it the more I realize how right it is. Now, here is what is changing.
This decision caused me to lose two wonderful jobs. One of which was a job that is what I could be doing as a career. I gave up my calling. I gave up an 18 credit schedule. I gave up my place to sleep. I gave up all the friends I have met over the last few months. And I gave up that calming peace of having a plan.
Now, I have to find a job, find a place to live, move out in at most a week, and wait for the hand of God to lead me to where I need to go.
It's a little nerve racking but I wouldn't want it any other way. I love challenges in which God can show His power and work miracles, because He always does.
So, now I'm sitting in an almost empty room, I have boxes stacked up on the floor and my shelves and drawers and quite barren. I am excited to see how this all goes.
I hope that God will be with me wherever I will go.
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