Monday, I went to seminary, but nothing to report about. After I got home from seminary my uncle texted me to see if I wanted to play pickleball on his court in his backyard. so we went there, but it was a little too late in the day because at the end of playing we all could barely see the ball even with the court lights on. haha good times.
Tuesday, was the same kind of a deal. I went to seminary, played pickleball after and had fun with my family.
Then came Tuesday night I only got 4 hours of sleep that night and I was late to seminary because I slept past my alarm because I was sooo tired after only getting to sleep for the last 4 hours of the night. And that threw my whole schedule off course, I had a rough morning, I was anxious, overwhelmed, and felt rushed. I ended up rearranging my office a little which gave me a new set up and took my mind off of the bad stuff to focus on the NOW and not the PAST or FUTURE. I was just in my office reorganizing. :)
Wednesday, I actually had to take the day off from my services because I was so tired, I slept in until like 11am, I didn't feel well at all. I got some chores done around the house when I was able to, I listened to my scriptures on my phone while I was doing my chores, so that was a good thing. I studied my missionary handbook, as well as writing in my journal. Also I got the opportunity to help at the bountiful temple grounds ripping out the old flowers in the atrium. We did this as a mission and afterwards we went to a little spot of grass and had donuts and milk, and elder fletcher bore his testimony to all of us, this will be his last month as a missionary. I am so happy for him!
Thursday was a hard day for me too. There was no school which means no seminary, because there are no students and I didn't have much to do. so again, my schedule was thrown off by that.
Friday, I was at the DI, but I was feeling really anxious and kind of "down." I wasn't sure I could make it for my whole service and I was doubting I could even make it to lunch without giving up and asking to leave. So I texted my mom to ask her for some help. she texted me and asked, "have you said a prayer?" then it hit me, i can always turn to the lord for help and answers. and i can do all things through Him. so i said a prayer and asked for the strength and capability to make it to 2:30pm.
On my lunch break, I went to my aunt's house and had a sandwich, and that little bit of a break helped me a lot. I was with family and my younger cousins, which is always fun! Then the thought came back to my mind, I really don't think I can make it back after lunch, I don't know if I can keep serving without having a meltdown in the middle of it. so I said a prayer for comfort and the spirit to be with me as I served the lord and the wonderful people at the DI. and I actually made it through all of my service hours I had committed to. I also went to the park with my cousins and had a ton of fun there. I did some parkour and backflips on the playground. haha soooo much fun!
I know that the power of prayer is real. and that it takes faith to have that prayer answered. I know that this is the right thing for me and I love serving the lord as well as the others around me. I know that if you turn to the Lord and pour out your heart to Him that he will help you with any trials, temptations, questions, anything at all. and it will be answered according to your faith, meaning you should not just pray and then sit and wait for something to happen, you must go throughout your day with faith that the prayer will be answered. Thank you to everyone who has been there for me! Thank you! I know this to be true in the name of Jesus Christ amen.
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