Patiently Waiting

Many of us are waiting on things. To some, it may be waiting for this semester to end. Some may be waiting for a certain someone to come around and ask you on that second date (ahem). Others are waiting for a much needed answer.

But regardless of our different situations, I think it's safe to say that we go through the whole living, growing, and waiting experience much in the same way.

That being said...waiting is a hard thing for me. Too often I am impatient and anxious. I think of my generation as the "now" generation--we are able to access information in ways that just 20 years ago seemed impossible. Think about it, do you not get a little frustrated when the internet takes more than six seconds to load? I do.

But tonight I came across a gentle reminder of how to handle waiting. The answer? Patience.

Patiently waiting. I stole this quote from another friend's blog: "The quality of patience helps you find meaning and fulfillment in the midst of the waiting. Ironically however, it is the waiting that often most tests our patience, particularly when we are waiting for something that is important to our hearts or eternally significant to our progress."

So. True. But there's something sweet about this whole "waiting" thing. You see, I know that Heavenly Father is keenly aware of my situation. And I also happen to know that He will take care of me. And my heart.

So I just need to trust Him and do all that I can to be the woman He wants me to be. And smile along the way.

Do the things you think you cannot do.

I love blogs, especially when they inspire me to work on my own. My current favorite is Laurel Christensen's blog: Just Around This Corner. I would highly recommend it to anyone.

As for this girl here...well life is a whirlwind and I'm embracing it to my fullest.

So starts a new semester at BYU with 14 hours of credit, 15 hours of an on-campus job, and 19 hours of an internship with United Way.
Every week....for the next four months.

I've decided that I can't really think about it in terms of "for four months I will be doing this" but rather, "one day at a time." Earlier this month I listened to a fireside given by D. Todd Christofferson called, "Give Us This Day, Our Daily Bread."

That message seemed to be 1) a huge indicator that Heavenly Father IS aware of our situations and 2) He has a plan to help us get through what may seem impossible. It is day by day that we work out our plans for the future. That is my personal anthem for the year, not only to take life "day by day" but to seek Heavenly Father daily and to do His will each day.

I also had the special privilege to have lunch with a dear friend earlier this month. She's the best, seriously. If anyone knows of a good, righteous, handsome man in their late 30s/ early 40s then let me know because he would be one lucky gentleman if he were to date this particular friend. But anyways, she said a few things that inspired me to think openly and positively about a few things in my life.

And she also convinced me to train for a half marathon. (I know, crazy right?)

In all honesty, this is something I've always dreamed of doing. But I am perfectly content with that dream being put off for a couple more years. Or 20. Nonetheless it's something that if I can be consistent in training for, it will happen.

So. June 11th is the day of the race. 13.1 miles to complete is the goal. And somehow I will be there by then.

But like a wise woman once said, "You must do the things you think you cannot do." Thanks Eleanor, I'm going to remember that.