Good Things to Come

I feel like time is going way too fast. Can it just stop? I need some time to catch up. bahh. School is busier than ever this semester, and with working part time on top of that, you can only imagine how high my stress levels are this semester. Don't get me wrong, I am absolutely loving my classes, but they are definitely time consuming. Not to mention the fact that I am now throwing the idea of Graduate School into the mix. Ahhh!

I'm in a living prophets class this semester, which I absolutely love. It's exactly what I need when my days are completely stressful. I love hearing the words of our prophets. The other day we were focusing on Elder Robert D. Hales, and he spoke in the April 2007 Priesthood Session about a topic that has really got me "shaking in my boots" these days. He said,
"There is a time and season for all of our decisions. Make sure you make decisions in the proper time and season. All of these life-altering decisions will be made in a very busy, relatively short period during your 20s—during what I call the 'Decade of Decision.'"

Awesome. I'm in the biggest decision making period of my life. Talk about stress overload! But, it is true. And it is all a part of life and growing up. I'm going to be 21 years old soon, which means I could potentially go on a mission as well. So, I'm left with all of these questions: Graduate school? Mission? Marriage (No boy yet, but you get the idea)? CFLE certification before grad school? Decisions, decisions, decisions!

I love Colbie Caillat - her music is so relaxing - and she has this song titled "Older." Story of my life these days:

"I always thought that I knew where I'd want to go

Now I'm here and I find that I'm still getting colder

It's kinda tough getting older

Here before my eyes

Many roads ahead

Time for me to choose one way now

If I take a chance

What lies down the road

Feeling so confused

Turned around"

It really is tough getting over, but can I just say that I am so thankful for the gospel?! I know that I can turn to my Father in Heaven and He will give me guidance because He knows what I am supposed to do. He has a purpose for me.

Today in my living prophets class we were focusing on one of my favorite apostles, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland. We watched a video from one of his talks and it really hit me.

Good things - great things - are in store for me and for each of us! Our Heavenly Father loves us more than we could ever know and I am so grateful that He is on my side and will help me through this stressful period of  my life. This isn't the typical blog post, but I really needed a little lift, and that's what the gospel brings :)