That may be a BIT of an exaggeration, but basically I feel like my wisdom has grown tremendously over the last few weeks. It has definitely been interesting. Here are a few of those nuggets of wisdom:
1. I am not in control. Period.
2. A good guy friend can really be a good thing every once in a while (this is coming from one who argues that she doesn't need any more guy "friends").
3. My parents are very wise.
4. I am not in control.
5. "Trust the Lord with all thy might and lean not unto thine own understanding; in all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths."
6. A drastic change to your hair is warranted at times.
7. I am not in control. Of anything.
8. A bad attitude gets you no where.
9. My parents are very wise.
10. Did I mention I am not in control?
It's been interesting, like I said, and I'm enjoying really walking with Jesus right now. I'm learning that going to my knees for the small stuff is preparing me for my reaction to some big stuff. Nothing is too small for the Lord!
"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." - Hebrews 4:16
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Ah yes, the "not in control" lesson is a painful one to learn... There is this really awesome quote(I forget by which of the 12 Apostles)about this that says something along the lines that giving up our will to the Lord is the only true sacrifice we make and therefore the hardest. Hmmm, I will have to search for it, I think you'll like it!
Found it! It's in a talk by Elder Neal A. Maxwell entitled "Swallowed Up in the Will of the Father." and says:
"...the submission of one’s will is really the only uniquely personal thing we have to place on God’s altar. The many other things we “give,” brothers and sisters, are actually the things He has already given or loaned to us. However, when you and I finally submit ourselves, by letting our individual wills be swallowed up in God’s will, then we are really giving something to Him! It is the only possession which is truly ours to give!
Consecration thus constitutes the only unconditional surrender which is also a total victory!"
I love that, it's so true!!! Anyway, just thought I'd share... it's always been a quote that uplifts me and helps me let go of "my plans."
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