This past week has been filled with miracle after miracle.
Direct prayers being answered.
Glimpses of the bigger picture.
Love in my heart.
The power of The Atonement working in every breathing moment of my life.
How on Earth did I get so blessed?
I'm not sure, but to be able to give thanks for all that I have been given I feel that I really need to write about it and share some of my testimony/experiences with others :)
Ahhhhh. Deep breathe. Here it goes.
Sunday sacrament meeting rolled around and not only did I want to repent, I wanted a deep change. I wanted The Lord to be in control of my words and my thoughts. I wanted to feel the spirit so strong so that He could work through me and make me a better person in the process. That was just the beginning.
As my week progressed I found myself in deep spiritual reflection; strengthening parts of my testimony I never knew existed. The Lord helped me on my midterms, for I am certain the without His help it would have been impossible for me to recall all of that information and do so well.
During my nightly scripture study and seminary preparation the scriptures came alive to me. The words spoken and lessons taught were for ME. Another thing I had prayed for answered.
I prayed extra hard for Joseph this week. But something new that I added to my prayers was that the people he needed to teach could be prepared to receive the gospel, they could be humbled, they could search and then receive. Joseph gained a new investigator this week, and 3 more potential investigators. Seeing the miracles of his mission has changed my life. He also has a baptism next months and a full appointment book. :) I'm pretty proud of him. I told y'all I wasn't lying when I said he was going to be the best missionary evaaaaa ;)
Lastly, I have a friend who is going through a really rough trial. I prayed for her, but while I was praying I has the impression to not pray for a certain outcome, but instead for great peace and a glimpse at her greater future. She went to the temple then told me about her experiences. She used almost the exact same words. It was beautiful. -A miracle that can only be explained by the divine nature of Christ and God's plan.
These experiences don't even scape the surface of this week. Every prayer was answered. Even the small things that only matter to me. His hand was in every aspect of my life, and maybe the only difference between this week and any other week was my enthusiasm to look for it. The Lord is always there preforming miracles bigger than us everyday.
We can open our minds to see them when we give thanks.
This is why I started a golden list :)
Every single day write 10 things you are grateful for.
Try to make the list different everyday.
Write it in the sky or in s notebook, just write it somewhere because when you write it down you think about it more and it causes you a substantial about of time to ponder your life and blessings :)
This list has worked flawlessly for me-maybe even changed my life :)
I know that The Lord loves us. I know He is the All-Saving Redeemer and The Atonement is real.
He lives.
When we ask, we receive.
-And maybe more of a blessing than the actual blessing is giving thanks.
It has brought SO much joy into my life.
I am what He gives, and it is so much more than I deserve.
All my love, Lauren.
