"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven:
A time to be born, a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get, and a time to lose; A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate; A time of war, and a time of peace."
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
I love this scripture. It reminds me to have patience and to realize that every one is on a different schedule in life: Some get married at 19, some in their late twenties, and some remain unmarried. Some people graduate college in four years, some take a little longer, and some never get the chance to go. Some people have their ducks lined up in a row, some people struggle to make ends meet, and some people just can't get ahead. Some people have large families with ease, some struggle to get one, and some feel like that time will just never come.
I think I've learned that my time table is very different than that of my sisters, my friends, my family, and the people I associate with at school or church. I have also learned to trust in the Lord for guidance and to know what His will is for me specifically. It seems too often we want something so bad and we are stuck in our own little sphere with a very limited perspective. I continue to learn that this life is just a dot in the spectrum of eternity and that the things that worry me now will soon be just a small moment.
I also learn through life's experiences how much love my Heavenly Father has for me as his child. I can't comprehend the blessings that I've been given from Him. I am so blessed and in awe of how He knows me so personally and takes the time to manifest that to me. I am learning through these experiences of how to be more compassionate and understanding of the struggles other people are called to face.
Right now I am struggling to be patient in trying to have a family. I am surrounded by women who recently had babies or women who just found out they are pregnant. I know that our time will come and I have no doubt that we will be blessed with a family, but it is hard some days to keep up the optimism. I feel silly even sharing this, but felt like I should because I know that a lot of people in my own family have felt the same way.
I know this is a small moment for me and I want to learn from this more than anything else. I want to be able to give empathy to others and to become more humble. It is times like this that I rely on the strength the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I know that the power of the Atonement covers our weaknesses. I am grateful for the blessing of knowing my Savior, Jesus Christ, and being able to rely on Him for help and guidance.
So, there is a time to every purpose under heaven, and this is my time to learn and to grow. I am grateful for the bounteous blessings I've been given. I am grateful for a wonderful husband who is such a light in my life. This little moment will be gone soon enough, but for now I will learn what I can from it and keep my chin up!
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
I love this scripture. It reminds me to have patience and to realize that every one is on a different schedule in life: Some get married at 19, some in their late twenties, and some remain unmarried. Some people graduate college in four years, some take a little longer, and some never get the chance to go. Some people have their ducks lined up in a row, some people struggle to make ends meet, and some people just can't get ahead. Some people have large families with ease, some struggle to get one, and some feel like that time will just never come.
I think I've learned that my time table is very different than that of my sisters, my friends, my family, and the people I associate with at school or church. I have also learned to trust in the Lord for guidance and to know what His will is for me specifically. It seems too often we want something so bad and we are stuck in our own little sphere with a very limited perspective. I continue to learn that this life is just a dot in the spectrum of eternity and that the things that worry me now will soon be just a small moment.
I also learn through life's experiences how much love my Heavenly Father has for me as his child. I can't comprehend the blessings that I've been given from Him. I am so blessed and in awe of how He knows me so personally and takes the time to manifest that to me. I am learning through these experiences of how to be more compassionate and understanding of the struggles other people are called to face.
Right now I am struggling to be patient in trying to have a family. I am surrounded by women who recently had babies or women who just found out they are pregnant. I know that our time will come and I have no doubt that we will be blessed with a family, but it is hard some days to keep up the optimism. I feel silly even sharing this, but felt like I should because I know that a lot of people in my own family have felt the same way.
I know this is a small moment for me and I want to learn from this more than anything else. I want to be able to give empathy to others and to become more humble. It is times like this that I rely on the strength the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I know that the power of the Atonement covers our weaknesses. I am grateful for the blessing of knowing my Savior, Jesus Christ, and being able to rely on Him for help and guidance.
So, there is a time to every purpose under heaven, and this is my time to learn and to grow. I am grateful for the bounteous blessings I've been given. I am grateful for a wonderful husband who is such a light in my life. This little moment will be gone soon enough, but for now I will learn what I can from it and keep my chin up!
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