Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Blessings

I am an ordinance worker now and I have the chance to learn more about the temple. This is a precious opportunity and I am so grateful to have it. I love this gospel so much and I have an amazing job that lets me work with a variety of people who enrich my life. Logan is beautiful. I love my apartment. It is so dang cheap. I have so much food at home. All I need to do is cook.

I don't like being so negative. Things are NOT that bad. People are mistreated for any number of reasons and where it really matters I am treated just fine. Yesterday my real estate class seemed to go on and on and on and on... We had a guest lecturer who was alright BUT she covered the tedious paperwork. During the last half hour I had mentally checked out. I should deal with all that negative energy better. I took off my make-up BUT didn't realize I went to bed with my contacts on. That always puts me in a bad mood. When I got up I couldn't tell for sure.

My eyes feel fine despite this. I am lucky. I'm wearing my glasses today and I may wear them again tomorrow to give my eyes a break. I worked out, took my shower then went to Carl's JR for breakfast. At least I'm drinking water. Waste of money. The eggs tasted like rubber in my breakfast sandwiches. It was just hot and convenient. I could've made my own breakfast sandwiches that taste better and it wouldn't have cost me a dime.

I need to get over myself. I am a librarian who moved to a town she didn't like but still negotiated her position enough to get EVERY Friday off. I have an incredible boss and coworkers. I just finished an MBA for free. That will open opportunities all over the place. I can get my real estate license and it is something I love so far. The class hours are hell BUT they will be over the first half of December. I got paid to be a Polynesian dancer in high school. My Father in Heaven has given me many opportunities to lead in his church and to met and influence so many. My mission was incredible.

I am feeling a lot like Nephi now.

16 Behold, my asoul delighteth in the things of the Lord; and mybheart pondereth continually upon the things which I have seen and heard.
 17 Nevertheless, notwithstanding the great agoodness of the Lord, in showing me his great and marvelous works, my heart exclaimeth: O bwretched man that I am! Yea, my heart csorrowethbecause of my flesh; my soul grieveth because of mine iniquities.
 18 I am encompassed about, because of the temptations and the sins which do so easily abeset me.
 19 And when I desire to rejoice, my heart groaneth because of my sins; nevertheless, I know in whom I have atrusted.
 20 My God hath been my asupport; he hath led me through minebafflictions in the wilderness; and he hath preserved me upon the waters of the great deep.
I am happy Nephi shared this with us. It makes me feel less bitter and consumed with things that aren't how I want them to be. Nephi was so great. I like knowing that he didn't feel joy all the time, that he was aware of his blessings but still succumbed to feeling bad on occassion.

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