Remember that one time....?

Remember that one time? That time when everything seemed to go wrong? Yes, as a missionary, I still get those days.

 

In fact, I had a handful of those days last week.

 

It seemed that both me and my companion managed to both get sick, with different sicknesses.

 

Also, due to daylight saving, our alarm was set wrong, so we started off the day by scrambling when we woke up late.

 

All of our appointments seemed to fall through, one by one.

 

To put it plainly, things were not going my way.

 

I look back at my week, and who I was before my mission.

I have come to learn something on my mission.

 

Before, I probably would have been an emotional wreck {now that is not saying I didn't have my fair share of therapeutic chocolate}

 

But I handled the disappointments with a completely new understanding.

 

I knew, everything would work out. All things will be for our good.

Even when things seem crazy and hopeless, there is a light.

 

I am so imperfect. How grateful I am that I don't have to rely solely on my own abilities. But rather, I can rely on my Savior. Through him, I can do anything

The other day, even when everything seemed to NOT WORK, I looked up, and realized that the sun was shining for the first time in weeks. It was beautiful
 

Not to mention, we can choose how our day turns out. Regardless of what happens to us.

We can choose to be happy.

Let the little things, make the big difference

 

{Speaking of little things, the women sitting next to me in the Library just told me that she loves the color of my hair. Make my day}

 

So even if today is a train wreck, pick up the rubble and make it great!

 

you have the LET the sun Shine :)

 

 

 

Come unto Christ.

"Come, Follow me"

are such gentle and inviting words.

Christ never said, "come catch me"

He simply beckons us to take part of his love

Why is it then, that so many of us, Don't Come

 

We  have promised, by Jesus Christ himself, to "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest"

 

I can promise you something. His yoke IS easy, and his Burden is Light.

He will give you rest.

 

We have all suffered through our own amount of darkness and despair. There seems to be now way out. No earthy words could ever take away our sorry.

 

How many of us stubbornly refuse to even TRY giving up our sorrows to Christ.

 

I know, because I have been there.

There was a time in my life where, I had been taught principles my whole life. I had been taught about who I was, and that I could rely on Christ.

But yet, I didn't.

I still lacked my own personal testimony of him.  

Instead, I convinced myself that I wasn't miserable. I was fine. I didn't need help.

But the hole seemed to only grow.

 

I promise you, with all my heart, that your Savior, Jesus Christ, Suffered and died for you.

Not only did he die for your sins, but he suffered for your sorrows, sadness and any trial you will ever go through.

He is the only person that can understand the depth of your feelings. He's walked there with you.

 

So, I invite you. Put off your pride, and your stubbornness.

Drop to your knees. Give it all to him.

 

His arms are always extended, and his mercy is filled towards you.

He is always beckoning you to "Come"