Sunday, January 2, 2011

starting off 2011 in good company :)

i don't know why this week was so hard for me.
no.. i take that back, i do :)


But  thanks to some good company, 


2011 looks more promising than ever.


i'd like to give a little shout out to emmajane.
thank you for inviting me throughout this break to come hang out with you and for introducing me to some of your great friends!  i had some of the best times with you guys!  i can't tell you how much i appreciate your lookin' out for me the past couple of weeks :)


but the best company of all has been the company of my Heavenly Father & Savior.  i have been so jealous of nate being on a mission and being able to do nothing but grow closer to Them and to have spiritual experiences that i dream about having. but last night and today, it finally hit me that i need to take that energy that was going into my jealousy, and put it towards my own improvement as a servant of God in everyday life, and improvement in my relationship with Them.  And hopefully as i improve, i will be found worthy to experience the things that i desire.  And have a much closer relationship with Them. 


there is so much at our fingertips in this life that we can have to make heaven not so far away.  i want to take advantage of that! 


i am so grateful that They did not give up on me.  There were so many times throughout the difficult week that i felt the Spirit trying to teach me this and remind me of what i should be doing in order to accomplish the things i desire.  i am so grateful for these tender mercies.  


i have so much hope for 2011, and all the years to come.


   
"Hope on the Horizon"

this image is just perfect. i wanted to put a picture of a sunrise, but when i went to google a picture, i for some reason typed in, image:hope on the horizon. this popped up. i don't think it is coincidence that that phrase popped into my head. this was the image on the temple recommend holder i gave nate before he left. wow. what a perfect message for both of us to have in our hearts this year <3

here's to 2011 
hopefully the 
good company
will just keep gettin' better :)