Mothers

I've never been very good at expressing my feelings and maybe that is why I am terrible at updating my blog.
I also never know what to write about.
I usually want to write things that would be an interest to all you people who read my blog,
but maybe the truth is that you really just want to read about my little family of 2.
I read a lot of friends blogs and am also so impressed with how eloquently they write about their lives, and wish I could do the same.

I've thought many times about changing the title of my blog and what it is all about,
but as I looked back at some of my previous posts, I was reminded of why I named this blog PREPARING NOT WAITING, and that is because, preparing is part of my everyday life.

The harder I think of other titles the stronger the title remains in my mind,
and this is the way it will always be.

I have been thinking a lot about what I want to do with my life, obviously I want to be a mother, but in the mean time what do I do with my time?
I currently am a nanny to this sweet family in my ward and I am a respite care provider through the state, as well as a Mary Kay independent beauty consultant. I guess you could say I am pretty busy, but I learn a lot from what I do.

There are a lot of people who say that being a nanny is not a real job, but I beg to differ, it is more rewarding, then any job in the entire world.

I know that  being a nanny isn't quite the same as being a mom but it sure does make me grateful for my mother and all that she has done to make me the best me I could possibly be.

I've worked with kids pretty much my entire life.
I am the oldest in my family, and have helped with my siblings a lot,
I have been babysitting others peoples kids since I was 9,
I have been a nanny for multiple people,
I have been a primary teacher to three different age groups, currently the primary teacher of 6 10 year old boys,
I do respite care with my sweet cousin Andrew,
and I nanny 3 of the cutest boys in the world.

Hmmm, while I was typing that out I realized that all the kids I work with are boys...
Either Heavenly Father is trying to Prepare me for having an all boy family,
or he is playing some sick kind of joke on me.

Just kidding, I absolutely love all the kids I work with,
However, if I do have a family of all boys I will surly be very PREPARED.

I feel so jumbled with this post,

But what I am truly trying to get at,
Is that I am thankful for not only my mother but for all the mothers in the world,
Mothers truly do it all, and sacrifice it all.
Being a mother can be very challenging but the moment a child looks up at you with those pure eyes and tells you they love you, it all become worth it and so rewarding, and I am sure as a mother it becomes 10 million times more rewarding and I can't wait till that moment that Eric and I feel the time is right for us to become parents to Heavenly Fathers precious children.

Until then, I will keep on preparing to be the best mother I could possibly be.

I love this quote by David O' Mckay Regarding Mothers, I find it most appropriate as we go into Mothers day this Sunday.

“This ability and willingness properly to rear children, the gift to love, and eagerness, yes, longing to express it in soul development, make motherhood the noblest office or calling in the world. She who can paint a masterpiece or write a book that will influence millions deserves the admiration and the plaudits of mankind; but she who rears successfully a family of healthy, beautiful sons and daughters, whose influence will be felt through generations to come, whose immortal souls will exert an influence throughout the ages long after paintings shall have faded, and books and statues shall have decayed or shall have been destroyed, deserves the highest honor that man can give, and the choicest blessings of God. In her high duty and service to humanity, endowing with immortality eternal spirits, she is co-partner with the Creator himself.”

This is a great article about stay at home moms.

The Title of this Blog

I've written a lot about what the title of my blog is about, but wouldn't that make sense? We usually don't come up with titles, unless it has a purpose. The title of something truly tells it all. 

I am sitting here next to my husband while he does homework. (I love him for going to school and doing his homework so he can get good grades and get a job that will not only provide for me but our future chillins, ha PREPARING)

Sounds exciting doesn't it?

Sometimes I mope around or just watch TV and think, poor me.. my husband is never around I never get to see him. He is either at work or in the office doing homework.

(The thing about writing is that it is sometimes hard to put feelings into words, that is why this post will probably seem so scatter brained.) 

I've noticed these days that I waste a lot of my time doing things of no value so tonight I've decided to sit in the office with my husband while he does his homework. Let me tell you, I come up with some creative things to fill my time with and  I end up doing things that I wish I would have done a long time ago (like writing my cousins who are on missions). 

It is amazing how just sitting in the same room as my husband can make me feel so much closer to him.

Sitting here with him also gives me a lot of time to think and gives me a lot of reason to be thankful.

How lucky am I that he cares enough about me to work hard at school?

I am sure he would much rather be relaxing after a long day of work.

Every time I look over at him, I am reminded about how lucky I am that he chose me as his eternal companion.

As I looked over at him moments ago, I noticed his missionary certificate hanging on the wall next to him and couldn't help but be reminded of the love he has for the savior and for the love he had for the people on his mission. He likes to joke about us moving back to Australia (mission) someday but I think he wishes we really would. 

That wasn't exactly where I had planned on taking this post but the main thing I wanted to share was this:

Preparing for our future can be both challenging and exciting (Becky Alice Johnson) but ultimately, rewarding!

Inspiration comes in all forms

Sometimes I find myself inspired by the words I read on a blog or in a book, other times I'm inspired  by my sweet husband, and more often than not I become inspired by music or a specific song. 

When inspiration hits I read or listen to the same thing over and over again, because as a human being I yearn for inspiration. 

I seek for inspiration to become a better wife,

a better sister,

a better follower of christ,

and a better me. 

Today I am inspired by the amazing women who I work with in Mary Kay. 

First of all Mary kay is the most incredible company to work for, but the reason for my inspiration is because the women are strong. 

There is this sweet lady who is also a Mary Kay consultant and she has a bad case of Cancer. They just stopped giving her treatment and are unsure of how much longer she will live. 

My adopted director asked if we would help bring dinner to them for the next week, and within minutes there were at least 10 different women who wanted to help. I had the opportunity to to bring dinner to them first and it was a very sweet humbling experience. 

I got lost and had to call my adopted director for directions, so her and another one of the consultants stayed on the phone with me for probably 30 minutes why I tried to find it. I was so thankful for them and their positive attitudes. My adopted director is seriously a saint. She is consistently showing Christ like love in everything she does. She always makes sure that everyone is being taken care of  and constantly following up with the things that we have going on in our lives.

The sweet lady who I brought dinner to showed nothing but positivity in this rough time in her life. She showed so much gratitude and so much strength, and for that she is an inspiration for me today.

What I love about the Mary Kay community is that is it not just one person who shows this kind of love towards other people, it is pretty much everyone.

Mary Kay is More than a business, we are a FAMILY.

He Wants to Know

The other night I came to the realization that you don't know how many people are in need of blessings until you kneel down in sincere prayer.

I know a lot of people who are in need of blessings, even people I don't necessarily know personally. 

There is always someone in need of blessings.

In fact, there is never a time when one individual doesn't need to be blessed by Heavenly Father. 

As I sit here writing this I realize how many people I miss daily. 

So and so needs to be blessed with peace,

so and so needs help finding a job,

so and so needs to feel loved; 

the list goes on and on. 

It is really important to  take the time to have sincere conversation with our Heavenly Father. 

Am I perfect at it? 

Absolutely NOT! 

If I was, I wouldn't be writing about it. 

Side Note:

 (feel free to skip ahead)

I write these posts not to necessarily inspire other but rather to inspire myself to become a better person and to help PREPARE myself instead of  WAITING around. 

I've always known that communication in relationships is really important but since I have been married, I've come to realize that it is KEY. 

Communication is key in ALL relationships so why not use the most important person in our entire existence to practice with?

So what if your prayer is 20 minutes long?

Enos prayed day and night until his prayer was answered and he felt forgiven. 

"I kneeled down before my Maker, and I cried unto him in mighty prayer and supplication for mine own soul; and all the day long did I cry unto him; yea, and when the night came I did still raise my voice high that it reached the heavens."

(To read the whole story of Enos Click Here.) 

So what if we say a million prayers a day?
The brother of Jared went to the Lord and prayed multiple times in one day until he found a solution to his problem, and in return was able to see the finger of the Lord.
 "And it came to pass that when the brother of Jared had said these words, behold, the Lord stretched forth his hand and touched the stones one by one with his finger. And theveil was taken from off the eyes of the brother of Jared, and he saw the finger of the Lord; and it was as the finger of a man, like unto flesh and blood; and the brother of Jared fell down before the Lord."
(To read the whole story of the brother of Jared click here.) 

Prayer is not meant to be a short encounter; it is meant to be a sincere conversation about all the things happening in your life. 
When you rejoin with your spouse after a long day you don't want them to brush you off or give you little input or attention (at least I don't). 
You want intent ears, 
feedback on things that happened,
responses to the things that you could have made better,
worries,
concerns,
and your highs and lows of the day to be conversed.

Guess what?
Heavenly Father wants that too.
He doesn't want to only hear about the good but also the bad.

Heavenly Father sees all things so you might ask
"Why do I need to tell him? He already knows."

Let me tell you why.
He wants to hear your story first hand because he loves you.
So open your mouth and speak.

Turn off the TV, put your phone down, drop to your knees and PRAY.
Discouraged? Tell him.
Happy? Let him know.
Ungrateful? Thank him anyway.

Through prayer all things great can happen.

Have you prayed yet?

I hope so. Once you finish, open a notebook, grab a pen, wait for inspiration and then write down how you felt after your sincere conversation.

NEVER EVER LET YOUR INSPIRATION GO UN NOTED.


Dictionary Definition of Prayer:

1. a devout petition to God or an object of worship.

2.

a spiritual communion with God or an object of worship,as in supplication,   thanksgiving, adoration, or confession.

3.

the act or practice of praying to God or an object of worship.

4.

a formula or sequence of words used in or appointed for praying :

the Lord's Prayer.

5.

prayers, a religious observance, either public or private,consisting wholly or   mainly of prayer.

6.

that which is prayed for.

7.

a petition; entreaty.

Continually Humbled

It wasn't until I started looking through all the blogs I follow that I realized how long it has been since I last posted. 

Life as a newlywed, college student, and worker is all so busy.

All I keep hearing is how much busier our life is going to get.

We take our days one step at a time and at least make sure that we have time for each other every night. 

I have learned many of things in these blissful six months of marriage,

but one thing I want to share is that we must enjoy every moment of our lives because they pass by all to quickly.

Have I seriously been married for six months? 

Where did the time go? 

I've just begun to realize that the most important aspect of life is to SOAK in every moment. 

Whether good or bad. 

Do I have great respect?

Do I live a higher standard?

When something is most sacred do I honor it at all cost?

The ANSWER...No, not  always but I'm striving everyday.
Some days I seem to strive harder then others, but that's the way it goes.

I just want to share a personal moment with you.

I am person who sometimes speaks my mind when I shouldn't.
When something is on my mind I have a hard time keeping it in, and I just can't help but share it.
Well, I seem to be continually taught by my Husband and I am forever grateful for that.

Not to long ago, we made these wonderful friends, but sometimes they aren't who I want them to be. So of course, being me I start to talk about them to many people.
My husband addressed to me that I should stop gossiping about the things they do that upset me.
Being the imperfect human that I am, I became frustrated and annoyed for silly little reasons,
so I jumped in the shower (which is my favorite place to think).
I thought a lot about what he said and began to feel heartbroken.
Not at him, not at my friends, but at myself.
I was heartbroken that I wasn't being the person my husband wanted me or expected me to be.

This is where my heart became full.

The thoughts in my mind said to me
"He is just trying to be Christ-like, and Christ would never gossip or for that matter engage in gossip or be around gossip."

Everyday I am humbled by my sweet Husband because he is better then I and that is why I married him.

You should always marry up because if you don't there won't ever be room for progression and that is what this life is all about.

We need to continually progress to become who we are meant to be...
Heirs in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Continually Prepare. Never Wait. 

3 Simple Words

For the past little while I've really thought a lot about these 3 Simple but profound words, 

I LOVE YOU.

What do the words "I love you" even mean?

Love can be defined in many different ways. 

The world likes to tell us that "I love you" is thrown around way to carelessly BUT that is an utter lie. 

Those three Simple words truthfully aren't used FREQUENTLY ENOUGH. 

I don't care who you are, everyone needs a little love.
Love is better expressed in ways other then words.

Love is a choice as much as it is a feeling or a decision.

When you promise to love, you promise your life.

There are important and frankly necessary ways to tell someone you love them, but there are also personal ways people like to be told they are loved.

The 5 most important ways to let someone know you love them is by the following:

1. Tell them everyday or as often as possible

2. Express gratitude to them. Tell them you are thankful for their presence in your life. Let them know you are grateful for all the things they do for you in your life.

3.Set aside time for them everyday. Good personal quality time is one of the greatest ways to express Love. Put away all distractions so you can truly listen to each other.

4. Always offer an act of kindness, or give service to that person without their knowledge (ex. make the bed, do the dishes, clean up)

5. Immediately be forgiving.

The 5th way is more important then all the other reasons.
We are all human beings, we all make mistakes; none of us are perfect.
Sometimes being forgiving can be so difficult, especially when you feel someone has wronged you or hurt you.

I can think of no greater example of this forgiving kind of love then the
Only Begotten, our Lord and Savior, and our  brother Jesus Christ.

When I think of the Saviors Love I think about the Crucifixion. He suffered for each one of us because he loves us so deeply.
The part of the Crucifixion that amazes me most is even after being whipped, spit upon, nailed, crowned with thorns and hung on the cross, Jesus asked the  father to forgive those who persecuted and crucified him.
That is the moment you know Jesus forgave those people.
That is also the moment that you know Jesus Christ loves all men.

The ultimate form of love for God and men is forgiveness. 

There are times in our lives when we wish we would have said "I love you" just one more time, don't let that time be today.

I love you is important in our everyday.

"Love isn't what makes the world go 'round, Love is what makes the ride worthwhile."
-Franklin P. Jones   

The Day That Changed My Life Forever

On May 31st 2014 

I woke up in the morning unbelieving that today was the day my life would change forever.

Slowly the hours went by,

Slowly the minutes went by,

Every second felt like 1000 seconds.

I stepped into my car,
I could feel the butterflies flapping in my stomach.

I watched as each building past us by,
there it was...

The place I would walk in as Savanna Westberg and walk out completely changed.

As I entered those doors I became extremely nervous.
"Am I ready for this?"
Of course I am.
This is everything I have ever been preparing for.

In Eric walked, looking just as nervous as I did.
"Is it normal to feel this way?"

Of course it is!
After-all we were about to make an eternal decision.

Heavenly Father had guided us right to each other and we were exactly where he wanted us.

Hand in hand we walked the hallways of the temple, door through door we entered.

We finally made it into the room where all our family and friends were waiting for us.
As soon as I looked around the room and saw all the chairs filled and people standing in this crowded room I knew that what I was doing was absolutely what I needed to be doing and my nerves were calmed.

After what seemed like an eternity we knelt across the alter, hand in hand, looked into each others eye and with so much love said yes to being an Eternal Family as Mr. and Mrs. 

There we stood outside those lovely temple doors ready to take on the world as Eric and Savanna Mckay.

This was just the beginning of our Happily Ever After

Dreams Do Come True.

It was nothing short of beautiful. 

Holy Crap I'm Getting Married

It has been way to long since I have written on here. 

I have been so busy since I got engaged.

Anyone who has been here, knows how it goes. 

A week after we got engaged we took our engagement pictures, then a week after that, we ordered our announcements, sent them out a week later, finished our college semester a week after that, and have been working like mad dogs, and finishing up all the details for our special day. I can hardly believe there are only 13 days left. 

This is so surreal. 

Last Friday, I was able to enter into the house of the Lord and receive my endowments. After my interview with the Stake President and Bishop, I cried when my recommend was handed to me because I had just been given the greatest accomplishment and the thing I have been preparing for my whole life. 

The temple was absolutely beautiful and everything I have ever dreamed of it being. 

If there is one thing that you do in your life, ALWAYS be worthy of having a temple recommend. I promise you will not regret it. 

Being worthy to enter into the Holy House of the Lord means the world to me and I can't wait to continue attending the temple frequently, individually and with my soon to be husband as we continue to prepare on a daily basis to be blessed with a Happily Ever After and an Eternity with one another. 

Here are some long over due posted engagement pictures: 

A Conference Weekend to Remember

What a beautiful weekend it was in the Arizona Mountains. 

We have a family tradition of going up to the mountains during General Conference weekend where we get to sit and relax and enjoy the company of each other and listen to the beautiful words of the prophets. 

Not only were the words spoken during the conference inspiring and motivating but something life changing happened.

It was a lovely Sabbath day at Bison Ranch. The Weather was beautiful and I had a handsome man by my side. What more could I have asked for? 

Eric and I took a walk with my little sister down to a pond they have. The whole time we hadn't taken any pictures so I mentioned out loud that we needed at least one picture to capture the moment of the weekend. My sister without hesitation shouted "Can I take a picture of you guys?" We accepted, and what we thought was going to be one picture turned into a whole photo-shoot of her telling us what to do and how to pose. 

After a while Eric goes "I have an idea for a pose." So he positions Ginger, tells her where to stand and asks her to just keep taking pictures. Eric comes and stands behind me with his hands on my hips for a minute and then steps back and tells me to keep looking out on the pond. 

A minute later he grabs me by the hand turns me around and there he is on one knee. 

My Heart Stops. 

Music rings in my ears as I hear the sweet melodious "Savanna Brook Westberg, will you marry me?"  

Of course, I said "Yes!" 

We were both so caught up in the moment. 

As we were walking back Eric stops and goes "Wait! Did you even say yes?" 

We laughed, and enjoyed every minute of that very moment. 

Ever since I was a little girl I dreamed of the day when the man I love would get down on one knee and ask me to be his forever. 

That dream of little Savanna has come true.

  

Let the fun and excitement of wedding planning begin!!

Shall I Falter or Shall I Finish?

Our challenges and trials are given to us to help us succeed. 

Sometimes the weight of the world can become a lot to handle and we begin to feel like we should give up. 

Giving up should never be the answer. 

"When life gets to hard to stand; kneel." 

Heavenly Father truly answers prayers

The adventure of the race starts once something goes wrong, and we must give all that we have to offer. 

We can draw closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ as we study our scriptures daily, and kneel in prayer frequently. 

We weren't sent here to start the race, we were sent here to finish the race and ENDURE TO THE END. 

The Tides Have Turned

A lot has happened in the last little while. 

In Fact, things change daily. 

It seems to be that when you think you have your life planned out, something always gets thrown in the way. 

When something gets thrown in your way, change has to happen. 

But... Change is good, because change means you are learning and growing. 

Oh how the tides have turned. 

The only explanation I have to give can't be simply done in words...

10 Ways to Succeed in Life (Elder Richard G. Scott)

1. Establish principals to guide your life

2. Don't make exceptions to your standards

3.Be loyal

4. Live so that the Lord can guide you

5. Serve others

6. Smile

7. Don't complain

8. Always have a Church assignment.

  "Wherever you go in the world, wherever the Lord takes you, always offer your service to the presiding authority. Leave it to the authority to decide where and how" 

9.Worship in the temple

10. Follow the Savior's example

Busy? Who Said Anything About Being Busy?

Do you ever complain about being busy and then someone tells you "Oh, wait; it will get worse."?

I have people telling me this day in and day out. 

I can't possibly imagine my life getting busier then it is this semester. 

I am a full time college student taking 21 units, Working part time, dating someone seriously and on the Linger Longer (food) Committee for my singles ward.

How do I do it without driving myself completely insane?

The answer is simple: I make time for the Lord.

Being busy is never a bad thing unless you start to forget what matters most. 

Throughout this semester I have learned that as we put the Lord first everything else falls into place. 

How can we put the Lord first in our busy lives?

Here are a few suggestions: Attend the Temple weekly, Read the Scriptures Daily, Magnify your calling, hourly, Pray both morning and night and Serve Frequently. 

Last but not least, PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE :)

Gilbert Temple

Yesterday I had the opportunity to go through the Gilbert temple open house. It is such a beautiful building from the inside out. The spirit I felt there was so strong. I love the temples. I love what they symbolize and I love the things that are done inside of them. Families are Forever. Now is the time to PREPARE to enter those doors with the person I am meant to spend forever with. 

The Worth of my Soul

"You cannot sink farther than the light and sweeping intelligence of Jesus Christ can reach. As long as there is one spark of the will to repent and to reach out, he is there. He did not just descend to your condition; he descended below it." -Truman G. Madsen

Why is the Worth of my soul great?

*It has the ability to be crowned with Glory and Honor

* My redemption is precious (according to the Savior) 

*More precious the fine gold

*Christ comes to save me when I get lost

*Christ gave his life for me

*The Heavenly hosts rejoice when I repent because I am loved.

*God loves me so much he gave his only begotten son, so that I may have everlasting life. 

*I am given knowledge 

*Angels are sent to help me 

Discipleship and Dating

"Do you want capability, safety, and security in dating and romance, in married life and eternity? Be a true disciple of Jesus. Be a genuine, committed, word-and-deed Later-day Saint. Believe that your faith has everything to do with your romance, because it does. You separate dating from discipleship at your peril. Jesus Christ, the light of the world, is the only lamp by which you can successfully see the path of love and happiness. How should I love thee? As he does, for that way 'never failtheth' (1 Corinthians 13:8, Moroni 7:46)" -Jeffery R. Holland 

Dating isn't always as fun as it is cracked up to be, but it's through these experiences that we come to know what our heart truly desires. 

Recent Discovery: Someone can have all the qualities you could possibly want in an Eternal Companion and still not be right for you. Sometimes you just don't feel it. AND THAT IS OKAY. Last night I went on a date with a guy who seems to have everything going for him and has all these qualities that are great, but I just wasn't feeling it and all is well. 

Dating is so important for the reason of experiencing all the different kinds of people that are out there so that you can discover the perfect person FOR you.  

In the February 2014 Ensign is an article titled Discipleship and Dating. 

The article gives four ways to ensure a positive dating experience. If you haven't already read it, I suggest that you do. 

The four suggestions they give are:

*Honesty

*Humility

*Forgiveness

*Uplifting Speech 

To read the article just click the link above. 

HAPPY FEBRUARY!

"If we are ever tempted to be less than our best selves with those we date, let us remember that righteous behavior in dating forms the foundation for successful relationships and marriage, both in this work and in the eternities."  -Jared Whitley

If You Just Believe

When I was 5 I believed I could be anything I wanted to be. 

I also believed I was good at everything. 

When asked if I was cute the respond "yes" would follow. 

"Are you good at dancing?" "Yes" 

"Are you good as swimming?" "Yes" 

We all know or have a 5 year old just like that in our lives, in this very moment.

We all used to be that way until... we grew older, and reality set in. 

"I can't..."

"I don't..."

"I'm not good at..." 

We lost belief in ourselves. 

How can we gain that same faith we once had in ourselves again? 

Our greatest dreams in life can become a reality if only we are willing to work and have faith in our abilities and talents. 

We shouldn't let people tell us we can't do something.

We can learn and be taught anything we set our minds to.

Am I a disciple who is capable of accomplishing great things?

Of course I am!! As long as I believe in myself and the abilities that I have. 

If You Just Believe...you CAN accomplish wonderful things. 

"It's never too late to become who you might have been"

How do we become who we were meant to be?

How do we create a Christ-Centered life?

The answer is truly simple: Make the right choice, at the right time, in the right place.

We aren't perfect people but we can strive to be. 

How else might we strive to have a Christ-Centered life?

Regular temple attendance perhaps? Although that might be simple, there are even simpler things we can do. 

Daily Prayer and Daily Scripture Study.

What if you slip up and miss a night?

 What caused you to skip your study and go straight to bed?

Maybe it's time to re-prioritize and make commitments. 

We can show Christ that our lives are centered around him by committing to ALWAYS read our scriptures and say our prayers no matter how late you get home from a date, no matter how late we stay out with friends, no matter how much homework we have. NO MATTER WHAT make scriptures study and personal prayer a priority and commit to never missing a day. 

It's the little things that help us become who we are meant to be. 

Through Jesus Christ we can become who we want to be. The lord has time to help each and every person. If the Lord has time for all of God's children shouldn't we have time for him?

We can't be perfect, but as long as we are trying, that is enough! 

The Lord see's past our imperfections and see's the GREATEST good  with in us. 

How can we learn to see the good in ourselves?

How can we forgive our shortcomings?

How do we see ourselves as the Lord see's us?

Believe that Christ see's nothing but the good in us. 

Believe that he loves you more then imaginable.

Believe you can be who he wants you to be and eventually you will be just that. 

The first step in becoming who we are meant to be is to change and in changing we will begin to recognize the lord and understand our worth in his eyes and we will turn our lives over to him. 

It's easy to feel the changes when we first make them but as life goes on and we become caught up in the moment,  and sometimes we forget what prompted us to change.

"The answer from making the change and then for keeping it, is to testify of the Lord's hand concerning the change all the rest of our days.(Freeman)"

"If ye have experienced a change of heart, and felt to sing the song of redeeming love, I would ask, can ye feel so NOW? (Alma 5:26)" 

When our Journey includes the lord and we recognize our worth within his eyes, we begin to realize it is never too late to become the person the lord wants us to be. 

It's never too late to make Christ the center of our lives!!! 

Preparing for Eternity, not waiting for it. 

Preparing not Waiting: what it's all about

What is this blog all about?

     Preparing not waiting; when I first came up with the title it referred more to my missionary and how I'm waiting with out you know, waiting. 

As the months have gone by I've realized that it was inspired. 

It's not about waiting for a missionary.

It's about preparing for my future spouse, whoever he may be.

It's not about waiting for opportunities of service to come my way.

It's about seeking and preparing myself to recognize when and where service is needed.

It's not about waiting for an answer.

It's about preparing myself to be spiritually ready to receive the right answer.

It's not about waiting for someone to make the choice for me,

It's about preparing to make the right decision on my own.

It's not about waiting for my troubles and trials to pass by.

It's about preparing for trials to come my way so I may endure them well.

It's not about waiting to be picked for the right team. 

It's about preparing myself to always play on the right team even if the other team looks quite enticing.

It's not about waiting for the bridegroom to come.

I'ts about being prepared for the bridegroom to come. (The Parable of the Ten Virgins)

It's not about waiting for Christ to knock on the door. 

It's about preparing to let Christ in before he even has to knock. 

It's not about waiting till the day your forever starts to begin preparation.

It's about being prepared before,

being prepared now,

and being prepared after.

Enduring Well. 

Always Preparing never Waiting! 



Think Eternity; the big picture

At the end of the day you're laying in bed just thinking away

Tears stream down your cheeks 

then a smile spreads across your face.
Instead of sinking down below, you look up to find a picture of the temple.
Written upon it are two simple words; Think Eternity.
Suddenly you remember that life is more than what's in this little moment and you dream of mansions up above.
 

Uneasy

Uneasy you can feel from your head to your toe

High in the sky or far down below.

Feeling so uneasy you might just throw up.

Hurry and fall asleep before it's much to late. 

Feeling uneasy and you can't pin point why.

Maybe it's time to pray to the one who can ease it all.

Little Moments

Music is something to be appreciated.

Music always comes from somewhere.

Music comes from a persons true emotion and real experiences.

Music is not made up.

Music is true.

Music is the expression of something that's to hard to say.

When life is hard, when life is good, when life is lived in-love, when life is lived through the gospel,

there always seems to be a song to describe the way we feel.  

What song describes your life today?

I love music because music is my escape.

I'd live my life with music playing 24/7 if I could.

Music isn't something to be played as background music; it should be something we do. Listening to music should be a recreational activity because taking time to study the music you listen to brings so much more appreciation.

The other day I had to do a project for my Rock music and culture class and I spent hours and hours researching one song. I looked at the background of the song, and the band and what the band intended the song to mean and what the song meant to me. The appreciation I felt for this particular song was shocking. I will always listen to that song with more intent.

Music brings out emotions in us that we didn't think were possible to feel. We relate certain scenarios to specific songs. Music is probably the biggest part of our human existence.

 It always been, and it always will be.    

 If I was to pick a song to describe my life right now it would be...

Little Moments by Rob Thomas

Why this song?

Maybe if I explain what the lyrics mean to me then you'll understand.

Don't let what people say effect you. Let it roll off your shoulders and don't think twice about it. Don't you know the truth? The leading point to this "trial" is over and that was the hardest part. Let what you know will happen take over and have faith in it. When it's over, you'll forget how hard it was and only remember how it felt. Life is short and time goes by quick. Take advantage of the time you have because the moments will pass by and they will be the ones that count. Don't worry about the hurt and the pain it will only make you stronger. Turn to the people who you love and confide in them because they are the ones that will help you get through the hard times. Talk to the people who know how you feel. What really matters is what's deep in your heart. Our lives are meant to feel like this. The little moments are the ones that matter, make the most of them. Even though this time seems forever long, it's only a small fragment and the troubles will fade. Focus on the feelings you felt before and don't let go. Keep them close to your heart because they are the moments that matter. All of what I regret will go away because the feelings I feel right now are real and have made it possible to change. Every moment in my life has made me into the person I am today.