Beautiful Days...

It’s amazing how the simple joys in life, like your favorite shoes, a beautiful sunset, and a group of friends can enrich your life. I will admit a few months ago, I was unhappy to the point it was extremely hard to get out of bed every morning, I felt unfulfilled and limited. I wanted change and I was struggling with how to get out of the funk I was in. Then I went home and felt like myself again and the thought of going back to California to an unfulfilling job, hardly any close friends and a ward that I was tired of seemed a little unbearable. The only thing propelling me back was my extended family who I love dearly. The amazing thing has been that this month I finally have seen change and it started the first week I was back.

On Fast Sunday, someone bore his testimony about Heavenly Father answering all his prayers in a day and how that showed him how much the Lord loved him. After he said that, the thought crossed my mind that my prayers had not been answered for what felt like a long time, so according to his philosophy does that mean that Heavenly Father still loved me?

I had not complained because I figured I was learning from the experiences. But, hearing how all of this guy’s requests were answered within a few hours I began to feel ignored! After I had that fleeting thought, Heavenly Father has done nothing but show me that I am in his radar. That very Sunday, my roommate got coerced into having a game night by friends in the ward and Amy Caldwell came.

We ended up talking and I told her how I want to workout in the morning Monday- Friday, 7 AM at the 24 Hour Fitness by my house, but that it is challenging to get out of bed in the mornings. She said she also wants to workout in the morning and so we decided to start working out together. He answered my prayer, because I had been praying for the motivation to get up in the morning to workout. We have been going strong three weeks straight!

My roommate Caralee and I have been fed up with the “hanging out” philosophy in the singles arena. So, we found some solutions and they are working beautifully. I have developed new friendships and I feel like I am renewed again and more content with my life.

I love Sundays because I get to fulfill my calling and see one of my dear friends. I also love the women in my ward, so many of them have reached out in friendship and support of one another. I love the mornings because I am working out every day and feel like I am accomplishing my goals. I am reading the best books; my book club finally had our first meeting at BJ’s and we are reading Twilight next month.

I think I am just recognizing all of the Lord’s gifts and his hand in my life. I am grateful for the peace the gospel gives and the belief that the Lord has a plan for my life. I hope I have made a difference in someone’s life or else my life will have not availed too much. Thank you for all your comments, friendship and love, I appreciate all that you do and who you are!