"Ah Ha" Moments

I have had SOOO many of these "Ah Ha" moments here in Texas. I've been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints my whole life and for the longest time thought I had a pretty strong testimony of it. Moving here to Texas has definitely made me think otherwise! I'm finding myself re-learning things I already thought I knew. It hasn't been a matter of my testimony or faith being tried, it is the fact that I have had so much time on my hands. It has allowed me to really step back and look at life from a different perspective. I've been able to evaluate myself and figure out who I am and who I want to become. I have met some amazing people here as well who have been a huge impact in my life! The most recent "Ah Ha" moment that I had was last night.

I all of a sudden became so thankful for huge decisions, trials and challenges in my life. I tried to think back on the last couples of years and figure out when it was that I learned the most and became a better person. All the times I could think of were times when I was going through a trial, making a tough decision or facing temptation. Those were the times that I gained a stronger testimony and figured out more about who I am. I don't really remember ever growing from the times that I was just content and happy. Granted we do need a break, and those times that we are just content and happy are always nice. I'm just saying, that as I thought of the past and the hard times I went through I became really thankful for them because they helped me grow and become a stronger person.

What I've realized here in Texas though, is the power of sincere prayer! Going through hard times alone is EXTREMELY difficult. When you go through them alone you often find yourself thinking about it 24/7 and become depressed to the point that nothing can make you happy. Jesus Christ is willing to help but he can't unless you reach out to him. By taking the time to pray and study you are allowing him in your life and reaching out to him. I know this because I have experienced it here! By allowing him in my life I have been able to find happiness through hard times. No matter how hard the decision or the trial is, if you just pray and accept guidance in your life you will be able to find happiness in small and simple things. You realize that you don't have to dwell on the crappy things that are happening but you can rejoice in the good! By doing small and simple things each day, things will fall in to place the way they need to be. Hardships will come but through them and with help, we will become stronger and better people! So instead of wasting time dwelling on the bad focus on the good and SMILE! :)