enjoy limbo...day 16

Helaman 3:35
"Nevertheless they did fast and pray oft, and did wax stronger and stronger in their humility, and firmer and firmer in the faith of Christ, unto the filling their souls with joy and consolation, yea, even to the purifying and the sanctification of their hearts, which sanctification cometh because of their yielding their hearts unto God.

work-out...
35 minute run and 35 minutes on the elipitical w/20-20 second sprints
... yeah, i lost motivation at the gym and i ran out of time!

food glorious food...
9:00am-apple, oatmeal, starwberry yogurt
10:30am- grapefruit and saltine crackers
12:30pm-turkey salad and yogurt covered pretzels
1:30pm-apple and peanut butter
6:30pm-turkey lettuce wraps w/mustard and graham crackers
h20-12 cups

questions from the prophet...
in the first presidency message in this months ensign, President Monson poses some questions about learning from the past...

"In the search for our best selves, several questions will guide our thinking: Am I what I want to be? Am I closer to the Savior today than I was yesterday? Will I be closer tomorrow? Do I have the courage to change for the better?"

so i think it's not a good sign when i ask myself these questions and my answers are "maybe", "i hope so", or "no". the question that i'm really hung up on is "do i have the courage to change for the better". sometimes i do, but other times that fear of the unknown takes over and i back down from the challenge. o lacee of little faith! i need to take counsel from jake and President Erying to be a part of the "fellowship of the unashamed" and not "give up, shut up, or let up"... and that's what i'm going to keep working to do. isn't repentance and the blessing of tomorrow just amazing!

President Monson's questions definitely put things into perspective. the only things that matter are those that bring me closer to the Savior.

the single ski...
this is a quote from another great article from this month's ensign...

"I have also learned that we need not hide our struggles from our loving Heavenly Father. Our imperfections help us better understand how He feels about us and who we really are as His children. It is because He loves us that He sent His Son. If we come unto Christ, our weaknesses will also give us a glimpse of the Savior's grace and mercy as He works with us."

"Grace doesn't necessarily mean getting a sleek new pair of skis and being sent to the destination on my own. The Savior's care is more personal and more tender than that. He works with me where I am, as I am, to help me grow and become more like Him and Heavenly Father."

i just love how we're not supposed to hide our stuggles and weaknesses from Heavenly Father. He wants us to bring them to Him, and through our Savior, He will help us wherever we are, as we are. the atonement isn't needed if your perfect. ya know, i have so many weaknesses, struggles, sins, and shortcomings. i truly am as the dust of the earth, but Heavenly Father loves me so much, that He is ready and waiting to help even me. and the Savior is there, carrying even my burdens which are so minor and insignificant to the world, but that's the greatness of the atonement and the infinite goodness and love of God and Christ. it's hard for me to feel worthy of Their love and blessings, and that's truly the beauty of it, that they do love any and all people, no matter what, more than we'll ever understand, because we are children of God.

quote of the day...
"blow your funk into a bag, and pop it!" it's just that easy, right mom! yes, no more funk for me! i'm going to work to do all i can, give the rest to my Savior, and "enjoy limbo" cause this is the life that Heavenly Father has blessed me with and i need to stop wishing it away.

"faith is not an inheritance, it's a choice"

7 days... this time next week, i'll be chillin in vegas with my bro!