"show-face"

today was a volleyball filled saturday! i had the privilege of watching volleyball in salt lake today, and i tell ya, the byu coach said it perfectly, we're just here to "show-face". we know what players we want, and now its the waiting game of getting them to commit. so sam and i spent the day there showing our support. really, sam is the money-maker and its his beautiful face that needs to be seen, so why we both need to be there, i'll never know! but its always great bonding time, right?! and I get kind of emotionally and socially involved with some of the recruits, so i really do enjoy watching them play... and yes, i get sad for them if they don't win!

so yeah, after volleyball i hung out with my wonderful parentals, grandparents, and brother! it was a chill evening and such a blessing to be with them. people probably think i'm so boring, but i am perfectly content just being at home and spending time with my family!

work-out/nutrition...
i actually woke up early and got a little run and work-out in, amazingly enough! unfortunately my nutrition level started off well with some fruit, celery, and nuts, and even delicious zupas, but it quickly plummeted when i got my hands on trail mix and cookie dough, not to mention some serious carbonation goodness! oops :)

random memories...
when i was watching the figure skating yesterday, i was listening to the play-by-play commentary, and it reminded me of my club volleyball days when i was like 15. one of my teammates and i would always do the book and keep score at the table whenever our team had to ref, and we would pretend to be the announcers for the match. we would do voices and make up the most random stories about the players and just get such a kick out it. we thought we were so funny! oh good memories.

the other reminiscing moment i just had as i literally watched my roommate walk right passed my open door into her room and shut her door for bed, without saying good night or anything to me, but that's not the point... it just made me think of when i lived with my most favorite roomie and every night, no matter what, we would tell each other good night and then give each other a hug and go to bed. it was such a simple thing, but it totally meant the world to me. simple treasures!

tender thought...
so whilst i was writing this entry and thinking about the trials and struggles that i'm watching some of my dearest friends go thru, my heart is just aching for them and i feel so useless cause i don't know how to help. but the words from the hymn, "The Lord is My Light" came into my mind, and just brought peace. (i feel like just thinking of this hymn was a tender mercy because of how the thought suddenly came to me and its not a song i usually think to sing) of course i looked up all the lyrics, and have to share. it's amazing how powerful and profound these musical scriptures become during certain experiences.

The Lord is my light, then why should I fear?
By day and by night his precence is near.
He is my salvation from sorrow and sin;
This blessed assurance the Spirit doth bring.

The Lord is my light; tho clouds may arise,
Faith, stronger than sight, loods up thru the skies
Where Jesus forever in glory doth reign.
Then how can I ever in darkness remain?

The Lord is my light, the Lord is my strength.
I know in his might I'll conquer at length.
My weakness in mercy he covers with pow'r,
And walking by faith, I am blest ev'ry hour.

The Lord is my light, my all and in all.
There is in His sight no darkness at all.
He is my Redeemer, my Savior, and King.
With Saints and with angels his praises I'll sing.

The Lord is my light;
He is my joy and my song.
By days and by night He leads,
He leads me along.

the Lord doesn't just "show-face"... He's there 100 percent of the time, and He is fully invested in everything that's happening to us. He even knows exactly how we feel and how to succor and heal us. it is all quite amazing, really, and i need to do better at letting Him in and accepting His comfort and counsel.

by small and simple things, do great things come to pass!

happy saturday night.