Reflection

I went camping with family, so I haven't updated this recently.

Today, I'm trying to reflect on what I need to do better while listening to the Spirit. I love my Father in Heaven, and I never want to stagnate in my progression towards returning to live with Him again.

I did a lot of good things today. I went to work, then ran a few miles, did some laundry, indexed, read scriptures, worked on a present for a friend, made lunch with another friend, made a grocery list, made a list of friends I need to get signatures from, and went to FHE. It wasn't a bad day. I even got a nap in there.

Tomorrow though, I should read scriptures sooner and longer. I want the scriptures to really sink deep into my soul, so I think that I will also start memorizing scriptures again, at least one a week. I also want to start a journal specifically meant to detail my relationship with Christ and how it develops. I do NOT want to be casual in my relationship with Him. I want to savor every moment, and appreciate it for the blessing that it is. I also want to love people more. And I need to get better at journaling other experiences that I have; remembering what you learn is half the battle in progression. When you forget lessons, you are more likely to repeat them.

So tomorrow, I hope to:
1) Read my scriptures right after work for a decent amount of time.
2) Obtain and write in a journal for my relationship with Christ.
3) Update my regular journal on events that have happened.

But most importantly, I need to remember that the grace of God is sufficient for me. No matter where I am, Christ can always bring me back. My sins can be forgive, and my weaknesses can become strong. I need to remember that there is always hope.

I Set Aside Time for a Friend

Pretty self-explanatory!

Texting

Today was a good day, even though I slept for a lot of it. I took a three hour walk where I happened to run into a friend from a class I took over three years ago that I haven't seen since then. I felt the peace of knowing that I'm moving in the right direction, even as I wandered unfamiliar streets of Provo for a few hours.

For my Savior, I followed a prompting to text a friend, praying to Heavenly Father that I would be able to act as He would have me act. I love following Heavenly Father because the peace and love I feel from Him, for Him, and from Him for others is irreplaceable.

A New Leaf

I haven't written in a while. It's because up until a few days ago, I had stopped being deliberate in giving something to Christ everyday. I had reached a point where I needed to find my center again, and I think I've started to find myself again.

Today, I took time to really try to listen to my Heavenly Father about what I need to do to follow the plan that He has for me. I learned a lot of good things--funny enough, that happens when you talk to the omnipotent, omniscient ruler of the universe--and I'm excited to see what the future will bring. Here are some of the things that came to me as I pondered and tried to listen:

1) As a part of having an active desire to draw closer to Heavenly Father, there are times when I will choose my own projects/path and He will bless and sanctify my efforts; a part of growing closer to Him is learning to think for myself and use my agency proactively.

2) I need to study the Gospel more often and on a deeper level; if I can't remember what I learned from the scriptures a few days ago, then I didn't partake deeply enough of the word of God.

3) Listen, hear, obey; this is the process I need to focus on in learning to understand the Spirit of God.

4) I need to take more accountability for my actions and have more compassion on others as they learn.

5) I love to write, but when I write, I need to be very careful that my number one desire and focus is to build the kingdom of God with what I create.

There were more things that I learned, but these are some. I hope to draw closer to my Heavenly Father as the days pass, and to become more like the person I want to be for Him and my Savior.

Lesson Change

I saw Heavenly Father in a prompting that received to abruptly change the course of the Relief Society Lesson that I was teaching. I also saw Him in the connection that I was able to make with a friend; we both needed each other, and I'm grateful that we could provide each other with strength.

Opening and Writing

I'm covering today and yesterday; I need to get back on track.

Yesterday, I saw God in how I was able to open up to a friend. I was still guarded, but I opened up more than I have in a long time. I'm grateful for that blessing.

Today, Heavenly Father helped me to write, to feel enough peace and depth that I could. I'm very grateful.

Confirmation for a Friend

I'm a little late, but I'm posting for how I saw Christ in my day yesterday. I talked to my friend, and I was able to give her the confirmation that she desperately needed. I also was able to draw closer to another friend that I like a lot who historically, hasn't necessarily gotten along with me very well. I'm so grateful!