Sometimes I feel like I understand the Lord's plan for me. Or that I have a pretty good idea of what my life holds in the future. Then what I think is rattled, and new ideas and opportunities come up, changing the course of the rest of my life. Sometimes it's mind-boggling, not knowing how from one minute to the next, things could change. But it is exciting! I am in a very exciting time of my life right now, making HUGE decisions, and am in the process of figuring out when I can graduate...hopefully December 2013. This will determine a few different things. My summer plans depend on this, as do other things. And life is so wonderful! This last week and a half has been so full of new things!
Like the announcement made at conference that young men can go on missions at 18 years old, and young women at 19. This is HUGE. This is AWESOME. This is going to make SUCH a HUGE difference in the missionary force worldwide, and will have a domino effect, affecting all kinds of other things. When I was 19, I wanted more than anything to be able to go on a mission right then and there. One of my first thoughts after hearing this announcement was "why couldn't this have happened 4 or 5 years ago??" Then I thought about it...had I gone on a mission at 19, I probably wouldn't have gone to São Paulo Leste, President Moreira probably wouldn't've been my mission president, I wouldn't've met everyone I did, people who changed my life, and I wouldn't've met Renato. The Lord really knows each one of us individually. Sure, I'm one of billions of people in this world, but His plan was and is perfect for me!!!! It's amazing now to see how many of my EFY girls, or friends from here at BYU, or YW campers, or other gals I know are all so excited about going on missions now. I'm so proud of each one of them, and I am so excited that so many more women will have the opportunity to serve missions now!!
So as mind-boggling as life can be sometimes, it all makes perfect sense. Sometimes we don't see it until much, much later. But it all is part of a grander plan, and the Lord knows what's best for each of us! Each day, we learn to trust Him a little more! :) My future is BRIGHT, and I am excited for all the new things that are happening!!!!
Like the announcement made at conference that young men can go on missions at 18 years old, and young women at 19. This is HUGE. This is AWESOME. This is going to make SUCH a HUGE difference in the missionary force worldwide, and will have a domino effect, affecting all kinds of other things. When I was 19, I wanted more than anything to be able to go on a mission right then and there. One of my first thoughts after hearing this announcement was "why couldn't this have happened 4 or 5 years ago??" Then I thought about it...had I gone on a mission at 19, I probably wouldn't have gone to São Paulo Leste, President Moreira probably wouldn't've been my mission president, I wouldn't've met everyone I did, people who changed my life, and I wouldn't've met Renato. The Lord really knows each one of us individually. Sure, I'm one of billions of people in this world, but His plan was and is perfect for me!!!! It's amazing now to see how many of my EFY girls, or friends from here at BYU, or YW campers, or other gals I know are all so excited about going on missions now. I'm so proud of each one of them, and I am so excited that so many more women will have the opportunity to serve missions now!!
So as mind-boggling as life can be sometimes, it all makes perfect sense. Sometimes we don't see it until much, much later. But it all is part of a grander plan, and the Lord knows what's best for each of us! Each day, we learn to trust Him a little more! :) My future is BRIGHT, and I am excited for all the new things that are happening!!!!
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