This post is a little bit of a ramble, but it feels good to get it off of my chest. It’s no joke that these past few months have been a whirlwind for us. Between a new job, moving out of state, and buying a house, our lives have changed a lot. Through it all, Heavenly Father has been there every step of the way, guiding us, blessing us, and reminding us over and over that He has a plan for us – that His timing is perfect.
This past year was full of some amazing experiences and triumphs. We both graduated from BYU – a life long dream of mine. We welcomed our little guy into our life – which has been the most incredible blessing, something that I am grateful for everyday. And then with the past few months – our year was a pretty great one.
But it was also one of the hardest years that I have experienced in my short life. We dealt with a lot of difficulties and hardships that came our way. Through it all, we struggled, a lot. We feared what the future might hold and we even doubted that Heavenly Father was still watching out for us. But I can honestly say that I would do it all over again if I could end up in the exact same position that I am in today.
I know that Heavenly Father was there for us through the past year – and will continue to be there throughout the years to come. I know that He was there with me in those moments where I didn’t think that I could finish the day, I was so overtaken with despair. I know that He was there with Geoff as he worked a tedious swing-shift job that tested his patience and his confidence. I know that He was there through the depression, the days where we ran out of money over and over again, and the days when it felt like the world was working against us.
Heavenly Father’s plan for us was more than we could have ever imagined for ourselves. I know now why He kept telling us to wait just a little bit longer, to trust in Him for just a little bit longer. Because our dreams were just around the corner.
I am so incredibly grateful that I have such a loving Heavenly Father. One that loves me at my worst and rejoices with me at my best. If there is one thing that I could tell you that I have learned over the past year, it is to trust in Heavenly Father. He knows best.
He has blessed me with an incredible husband, a wonderful little guy, a beautiful home, food in my refrigerator, a car that runs, and peace and happiness in my daily life – when I am listening for it.
Heavenly Father has blessed me more than I could have ever imagined, and I promise that He is blessing you too – every single day.
