Life
Life Is Full of Suprises,
Many turns and many slopes,
It's filled with lots of grief,
Sadness, happiness, and hope.
Just Remember to stay postive,
In problems big and small,
the result will be marvelous
And will catch you when you fall.
I bet you are thinking,
What is my purpose here on Earth?
Remember God has a plan,
and in his eyes, he sees worth.
Whenever you feel lonely,
and tears of sadness fill your eyes,
Remember to say a prayer,
For, he will hear your cries.
Life is full of suprises,
Many turns and many slopes,
In the end it will get better,
just be positive, pray, and hope.
-Ashley Rawson
Faith is believing in something that we cannot see, but are true. Knowing for certain in your heart and mind that it exists even though you can not see it. Faith is what helps us believe in ourselves. Faith helps us pray to Heavenly Father everynight, and knowing that he is watching over each and every one of us, loving us with all his heart. Faith is Life.
We all struggle with faith sometime in our life. For some of us it can affect our lives for weeks, months, years, and sometimes a lifetime. The key to true happiness is having faith. You are about to take a very difficult exam, do you sit and bring yourself down, telling yourself you'll fail no matter what? Or do you believe in yourself and fill your mind with positive thoughts. Thoughts like, "I will do the best I can do on this test, and I will do good." Affirmations can help. Trust me. Without faith, how can we be the best we can be? We need it to strenthen ourselves when times get hard. We need it for comfort. We need it for a testimony.
"faith in Jesus Christ means relying completely on Him and trusting him. It includes believing His teachings. It means believing that even though we do not understand all things, He does. Because He has experienced all our pains, afflictions, and infirmities, He knows how to help us rise above our daily difficulties. He has "overcome the world" (John 16:33) and prepared the way for us to receive eternal life. He is always ready to help us as we remember His plea: "Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not." (D&C 6:36)
Faith is more than just thoughts. It is expressed through action as well. We show faith by how we live our life. With faith and perserverance, we are able to expierence many blessings and miracles in our lifetime. Faith is like a child. We must take care of it and nurture it in order for it to grow throughout our lifetime. It is very fragile, and if we are careless and selfish, it will die, or become weak. Kind of like a testimony...
Praying is something we should do to help us with faith. Many of us search for answers right away. And we wait. When we feel like our prayers are not answered, we give up. We let satan control our thoughts. A good friend of mine told me this "God will not give us answers we are not ready for yet." I can tell you, all of you. Please dont give up. God is there for you and He loves you with all his heart. He doesnt give you answers when you want them, because hes testing your faith. If Heavenly Father gave us answers each time we prayed, what would be the point? How would we grow spiritually and learn? Answers come to those who wait patiently. You may not get an answer today, tomorrow, or next week. Pray with all your mind, might and heart, and have hope. He listens. He is there. And His arms are around you everyday. Even if you can't feel his nearness. He is right there by your side. He knows your heart. Your weaknesses. Your Strenths.
Footprints in the Sand
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.
This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.
So I said to the Lord,
"You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during
the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one
set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most,
you have not been there for me?"
The Lord replied,
"The times when you have
seen only one set of footprints in the sand,
is when I carried you."
Mary Stevenson
"To access information from heaven, one must first have a firm faith and a deep desire. One needs to 'ask with a sincere heart and real intent, having faith in Jesus Christ' (Moroni 10:4). 'Real intent' means that one really intends to follow the divine direction given."
Russell M. Nelson
My Friends and family, I love you all so much and I can tell you that I've experienced some of the most difficult times in my life. I gave up on god because I felt like he gave up on me. I cried myself to sleep. I didnt know who I was. I was lost. My dad told me "Sin is easy, easier than obedience, but it will never make you happy." I have been tempted and brought down by satan over the years. Do not let him get to you. Whenever you feel lonely, Say a prayer "For he will hear your cries." Satan can ruin your life, tear apart families, and make you miserable like himself. Spend a little more time with your family. It has taken me long to get where I am, But I couldnt be where I am today without my family. Thank you mom and dad for not giving up on me. I love you guys with all my heart and You guys are the best parents I could ever have.
If you are not close with your family, then work on it. Set good examples for everyone. Be strong, Smile, Love like there is no tomorrow, and most importantly, Have faith.
