My quote edit on my @_simplyness_ instagram today read "He loves you. Beyond your ability to comprehend."-Henry B. Eyring so I hope to be able to tie that into this post successfully today haha.
I remember at a young age being told "Next time...when I see you again...I'll make sure to call...I love you... always will, etc." until I began to not believe it anymore because it never happened. This particular person who promised me all these things, never lived up to their intentions and promises. I remember every "promise" or "commitment" made never was kept and that is when I put up a "trust wall", as I liked to call it. From then on, I would be very careful about who I let too close. Later on in my life I would have to let that "trust wall" crumble down if I wanted to truly let in and feel my Heavenly Father's love for me. During hard times we tend to ask questions heavenward and demand answers, such as: Why me? Why can't I feel you there? I need you. Right now. Where are you? As I asked these questions, I soon came to realize that I was the reason of why I couldn't feel Him there, even though He WAS there. The WHOLE time, in fact. I also realized that the "trust wall" I had started to build brick by brick at a young age, kept me from seeing Heavenly Father on the other side. So I decided that I was sick of this wall in my way, so I knocked it down. It wasn't easy but of course I had His help. Each brick removed was a weight off my shoulders, and I felt the spirit stronger than I had before. Even though it was me who had a hard time trusting that He was indeed there, He continued to show me that He loved me and that He cared. Many prayers were answered, many priesthood blessings given to me made me stronger, and I slowly but surely found the light. It is in the gospel. Here are a few quotes that I have screenshot in my phone that I love, read away ;) "Your loving Heavenly Father would never leave you alone in this mortality to wander in the dark. You need not be deceived. You can overcome the darkness of this world and discover the truth." -Dieter F. Uchtdorf "I testify that God is in His heaven. He lives. He knows and loves you. He hears your prayers and knows the desires of your heart. He is filled with infinite love for you." -Dieter F. Uchtdorf "You don't have to SEE Him to FEEL His love." -Greg Olsen (could be wrong) And probably my most favorite... "I promise you that one day you will stand aside and look at your difficult times. You will realize that He was always there beside you." -Thomas S. Monson No matter who or what has made you bitter or caused you to develop a lack of trust, know that your Heavenly Father is always always there. His love never fails. Hope you all have a wonderful Sunday. Ness Also, good news.. I have updated the P.O.T.W and Q.O.T.W if you are on a computer, they are on the side bar. If you're on a mobile phone, scroll all the way down and they should be there ;) Forgive me as I haven't updated these in so long haha! Love you all!
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The dictionary definition of happiness says: Pleasure, contentment, satisfaction, cheerfulness, joy, glee, delight. It seems so simple yet in reality, is so hard to TRULY find. I am nowhere close to being an expert at these 'Motivation Mondays' and my real purpose and goal in these is to share my testimony on what I have personally experienced. I will never share anything fake or put on a facade. We are all human. Finding happiness hasn't always been easy for me. About 4-5 months ago was when I struggled to even comprehend what that word was. I thought it was nearly impossible. Being clinically diagnosed with depression was the hardest thing I had faced up until that point. Now, how can i talk about happiness when I myself was diagnosed with quite the opposite? I truly began to understand the meaning of the word when I let Christ into my life. I know the atonement works you guys. It is real. I am so grateful for it. No matter where you're at in life right now, it is still possible to find happiness. It can be different for everyone but what I found to help me was to count my blessings. Henry B. Eyring said the most powerful thing "You hold in your hands the happiness of more people than you can imagine." How true that is. I also love this quote below by Sister Hinckley. She was just the cutest little lady. I know that if you pray with all you have and truly pour your little heart out to ask how you can truly find happiness, He will tell you through the Holy Ghost. You just have to be open to the spirit and He will help you. I promise. Have a fab Monday and a fab upcoming week <3
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"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed." - James 1:5-6 Quote Of The Week:
"Give it to God and go to sleep." - Unknown |