Sunday, February 6, 2011

In a little while... I got things to do first.

     I'm waiting, patiently now, for that day when my posts change from being 'all about me' to being 'all about us'. The wonderful thing is that it is really just something that I know is in my future, but not the immediate one. In talking to my good friend Jeff today, we both realized that yes, there is a God, and yes, he omniscient. We know nothing concrete about our futures day by day, but through following the gospel, and the promptings of the Holy Ghost, our visions of a 'future' become more clear. My vision of the future is the most clear it has ever been, even though it is maybe the most ever changing. Let me explain.
    At the beginning of this week (Monday) I had a breakdown. I went to a play with my family, and that was a lot of fun, but I was starting a new job the next day, feeling overwhelmed with school and work responsibilities, lacrosse worries and got some interesting opinions from my parents about dating. I just felt (yet again) like I was all alone. Like I didn't have anyone who could really understand me. So I called up my mom, as she (even when I may be upset with her) is the most calming and understanding person ever. She talked me through every single aspect of my worries, and then just simply said, "Kels, it will all be alright. Your timing is perfect, and it is imperfect, but you are not in charge of the timing." I realized that what really needed to happen was that I needed to have a discussion with my Father in Heaven. What am I to do? What decisions am I supposed to make? Who am I really?
     I have slowly, but surely, received answers. I woke up the next day with more peace about life then I have had in a long time (and so did my mom). My Dad and I went to a symphony this Friday, and he is so calming and kind. Thank you Dad, for helping me to see life for what it is, and be grateful. I love you! I am loving coaching, and on Wednesday became the head coach of the Lone Peak Girls Lacrosse team. This is an absolute dream for me to already be living out. It (currently) works out well in my schedule, and helps me to be busy, but with good things. I have been humbled to an extreme this week, and that was a much needed blessing. I have felt overwhelmed to the max, but over blessed. I KNOW that I am meant to travel and see things that will change my life. I know I am meant to serve a mission with my Parents. I am meant to serve them, and their missionaries. I have been prepared for this kind of a job. I will constantly prepare to become worthy to teach the gospel. I believe, even more now, that timing is relative. I must be patient.
     We have a loving Father in Heaven, who through the atonement of his son Jesus Christ, made it possible for us to have Eternal life, and endless peace. We are all so blessed. No matter the circumstance, life is good. We are alive. We chose the plan of Jehovah, and we are endlessly blessed because of that decision if we just look for those blessings in the little things. I am so grateful for the Gospel. I am eternally grateful for my family. For my Parents especially this week. I will miss them. A lot. But, already their call has blessed my life in ways I couldn't have imagined, and the lives of my family. I can't wait to see the good work the Lord enables them to do. Thank you both for letting me grow. You have given me my wings. I am eternally grateful for that, and so much more.

3 comments:

janc@mac.com said...

Elder Neal Maxwell addressed our stake today and said that trials are intended to be blessings for our growth. You seem to be learning that already.

janc@mac.com said...

Woops -- I meant Elder Neal Anderson!

Mama said...

Thank you, my sweet Kelsey! We love you and are so proud of all you are becoming in every aspect of your life! All is well, all is well...