This is why a gospel perspective helps us in every aspect of our lives. We don't have to be the best. Even though we may be insignificant in the world and this vast universe that God created. He created it for us and we can achieve all that he wanted, by being the least, like a little child, submissive, and listening to the Lord.
"I never once wondered if the Lord had forgotten me or if He would ever be able to find me there. I knew that it didn’t matter to Heavenly Father where I was, where I ranked with others in my pilot training class, or what my calling in the Church was. What mattered to Him was that I was doing the best I could, that my heart was inclined toward Him, and that I was willing to help those around me. I knew if I did the best I could, all would be well."
I know that the Lord has not forgotten me, but sometimes I know that I forget how to best please Him. I was inspired by this quote and I know that I read it for a reason. :) Our best is all that the Lord expects. :) and He always blesses us for it.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
hello
look! I'm blogging! I just wanted to write about all the blessings that I have received from my Heavenly Father recently. I complain a lot, which is why I had this blog, and I have journaled since I last wrote in here, about my wedding and a bunch of things that have been happening. Well, I got a new job, it has been really rocky because they promised me a bunch of stuff and changed it at the last minute. BUT, it turns out that it's still gonna work out well, and I can still do the orchestra thing, which is what I love. Plus, I have the opportunity to work with first, second, and third graders. And work in a more professional environment, get paid more, and work less hours. It's such a blessing, right?
Ricky and I have been looking for other housing options. Where we live is great but we have been looking for a cheaper option. The thing is, the cheaper options aren't THAT much cheaper but they are so much smaller, and I feel that I couldn't even invite someone to come over. There was this one lady who offered us a place at less than half of what we're paying now, but it's almost a hole in the wall, I don't know if our stuff would even fit in there, let alone us! The price was still tempting though. Well, I guess it just made me grateful for the place that we do live in. It really is so nice and it's in such a great location, in the middle of everything and since between the two of us we go to so many different places on a regular basis for work and soon Ricky starts college. Oh yeah! another blessing! :)
We also LOVE our new ward, and we have been trying to serve the people in it, and I've been making friends that way, the best part is the sisters who I'm visiting teaching. Plus I got a new companion that actually comes to church. nice, right? Well, one of the sisters that we're visiting teaching, well, I just got my new companion so I have been contacting them myself. One has refused to come to church and has no interest, but I have been calling her, which reminds me I'm overdue for the next call, but we went and got hot chocolate and she's learning English so I'm just trying to be her friend. The other girl is engaged to an american and they have been over for dinner with us and they stopped by the other day just to say hello. I wish I could help her though, her grandmother is dying and she's really troubled about it and wishes she could convert her which is so sweet, but we just told her to say words of comfort and everything will be okay. That's why there's a next life, right? I just think that every time we or i spend time with someone, trying to help them, it turns out that we are helping ourselves, because I have felt so lonely sometimes, and now I feel like I have friends. And although Ricky comes up with a lot of the ideas, I have had ideas too. And I can feel blessings!
The visiting teaching message is about being Sisters of Zion, pure in heart and mind, strengthening those around us. The presidency message is about strengthening our home. I have such a wonderful and supportive husband, ward, family, in-laws, and especially, I can rely on a Savior and Heavenly Father who have blessed me with things that mean so much to me. So I'm going to try to give back as much as I can, and work really hard.
When Ricky and I were in the temple last Saturday, I was praying about work. I really wanted to have a good combination of jobs, and I got it! I was overwhelmed a bit by the work that was up ahead, but I know that I should take advantage of this time that I can work and save up, so that we can have a family after I put a dent in my college loans. I guess it's also a blessing to have guidance and the ability to make decisions that are better off for our future kids in the long run. We already love them! I can't wait to meet them but I want the best for them, and although we have felt that we should wait a bit more to have our own, I've been learning so much about taking care of and teaching kids! I never thought I would learn SO MUCH! I know they will be grateful if I learn skills that will help me be a better mom someday.
Well, I'm gonna go, but I just wanted to write and just remember what I'm grateful for. I'm also gonna write my schedule coming up so that I can get it off of my chest and be re-assured that everything's going to work out.
Monday:
7:10 breakfast
7:25 go to work, sign contract, meet the kids and get an idea of their english level.
12:40 go to orchestra rehearsal
3:00 leave to go straight to violin lessons
4:00 violin lessons with 2 students.
6:00 head home
7:00 FHE with the two of us or with whomever we plan to have it with or whatever plans Ricky has because he doesn't work monday nights and we make it our FHE or date night.
*note that there's no lunch on mondays, I'll have to figure out what to do there, maybe pack a lunch that day and eat it on the way to rehearsal?
Tuesday:
7:10 breakfast
7:25 go to work
1:50 leave work and go home
2:15 either make lunch or maybe take advantage of the time to practice before-hand and make lunch at 3/3:30.
4:15 leave for rehearsal with the celaya orchestra
6:15 come home from rehearsal, and take advantage of the time to practice or make lesson plans. Starting in October, Ricky has classes from 7-10 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so the house will be nice and quiet, perfect for studying. haha
Wednesday:
7:10 breakfast
7:25 go to work
1:30 try to leave work and see if I can make it to rehearsal, although a bit late.
3:00 rehearsal ends and I start lunch.
4:30 rehearsal with the celaya orchestra
6:15 come home from rehearsal, again, study.
Thursday:
7:10 breakfast
7:25 go to work
1:50 head home from work.
2:15 again, practice or take a shower or use this time for whatever I need.
3:15 make and eat lunch
4:15 leave for rehearsal with the celaya orchestra
6:15 come back from rehearsal, and again, study, or practice, etc.
Friday:
7:10 breakfast
7:25 go to work
1:50 head home from work.
2:15 come home and make lunch.
and... no afternoon rehearsal! maybe this could be grocery shopping day. :) but I have to make sure to practice as well, and make sure I have my plans set up for the next week at school.
Saturday:
7:20 breakfast
8:00 leave for violin lessons.
9:00 violin lessons with 4 students.
11:00 head home.
12:00 arrive home and do chores or finish planning
3:00 make lunch
4:00 eat lunch and do whatever Ricky has planned, usually we go out on Saturdays as well.
Sunday:
7:20 breakfast
8:00 go back to sleep or get ready for church... lately I've been sleeping in, at least I confess, right?
11:30 leave for church - that we always do.
12:00 church
4:00 arrive home from church and make and eat lunch
6:00 dedicate the afternoon to calling family, reading primary lessons, visiting with someone, etc.
Wow!! It looks like I have a lot more free time than I thought I would have! And that's good because I need to study and work harder than last year, because I am expecting that out of myself. Plus, I will have viola lessons and concerts but these are the concrete schedules. I know that Heavenly Father will bless me if I work hard. But it looks like I'm going to be able to support Ricky at home as well. yay!!
Love,
Stephi
Ricky and I have been looking for other housing options. Where we live is great but we have been looking for a cheaper option. The thing is, the cheaper options aren't THAT much cheaper but they are so much smaller, and I feel that I couldn't even invite someone to come over. There was this one lady who offered us a place at less than half of what we're paying now, but it's almost a hole in the wall, I don't know if our stuff would even fit in there, let alone us! The price was still tempting though. Well, I guess it just made me grateful for the place that we do live in. It really is so nice and it's in such a great location, in the middle of everything and since between the two of us we go to so many different places on a regular basis for work and soon Ricky starts college. Oh yeah! another blessing! :)
We also LOVE our new ward, and we have been trying to serve the people in it, and I've been making friends that way, the best part is the sisters who I'm visiting teaching. Plus I got a new companion that actually comes to church. nice, right? Well, one of the sisters that we're visiting teaching, well, I just got my new companion so I have been contacting them myself. One has refused to come to church and has no interest, but I have been calling her, which reminds me I'm overdue for the next call, but we went and got hot chocolate and she's learning English so I'm just trying to be her friend. The other girl is engaged to an american and they have been over for dinner with us and they stopped by the other day just to say hello. I wish I could help her though, her grandmother is dying and she's really troubled about it and wishes she could convert her which is so sweet, but we just told her to say words of comfort and everything will be okay. That's why there's a next life, right? I just think that every time we or i spend time with someone, trying to help them, it turns out that we are helping ourselves, because I have felt so lonely sometimes, and now I feel like I have friends. And although Ricky comes up with a lot of the ideas, I have had ideas too. And I can feel blessings!
The visiting teaching message is about being Sisters of Zion, pure in heart and mind, strengthening those around us. The presidency message is about strengthening our home. I have such a wonderful and supportive husband, ward, family, in-laws, and especially, I can rely on a Savior and Heavenly Father who have blessed me with things that mean so much to me. So I'm going to try to give back as much as I can, and work really hard.
When Ricky and I were in the temple last Saturday, I was praying about work. I really wanted to have a good combination of jobs, and I got it! I was overwhelmed a bit by the work that was up ahead, but I know that I should take advantage of this time that I can work and save up, so that we can have a family after I put a dent in my college loans. I guess it's also a blessing to have guidance and the ability to make decisions that are better off for our future kids in the long run. We already love them! I can't wait to meet them but I want the best for them, and although we have felt that we should wait a bit more to have our own, I've been learning so much about taking care of and teaching kids! I never thought I would learn SO MUCH! I know they will be grateful if I learn skills that will help me be a better mom someday.
Well, I'm gonna go, but I just wanted to write and just remember what I'm grateful for. I'm also gonna write my schedule coming up so that I can get it off of my chest and be re-assured that everything's going to work out.
Monday:
7:10 breakfast
7:25 go to work, sign contract, meet the kids and get an idea of their english level.
12:40 go to orchestra rehearsal
3:00 leave to go straight to violin lessons
4:00 violin lessons with 2 students.
6:00 head home
7:00 FHE with the two of us or with whomever we plan to have it with or whatever plans Ricky has because he doesn't work monday nights and we make it our FHE or date night.
*note that there's no lunch on mondays, I'll have to figure out what to do there, maybe pack a lunch that day and eat it on the way to rehearsal?
Tuesday:
7:10 breakfast
7:25 go to work
1:50 leave work and go home
2:15 either make lunch or maybe take advantage of the time to practice before-hand and make lunch at 3/3:30.
4:15 leave for rehearsal with the celaya orchestra
6:15 come home from rehearsal, and take advantage of the time to practice or make lesson plans. Starting in October, Ricky has classes from 7-10 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so the house will be nice and quiet, perfect for studying. haha
Wednesday:
7:10 breakfast
7:25 go to work
1:30 try to leave work and see if I can make it to rehearsal, although a bit late.
3:00 rehearsal ends and I start lunch.
4:30 rehearsal with the celaya orchestra
6:15 come home from rehearsal, again, study.
Thursday:
7:10 breakfast
7:25 go to work
1:50 head home from work.
2:15 again, practice or take a shower or use this time for whatever I need.
3:15 make and eat lunch
4:15 leave for rehearsal with the celaya orchestra
6:15 come back from rehearsal, and again, study, or practice, etc.
Friday:
7:10 breakfast
7:25 go to work
1:50 head home from work.
2:15 come home and make lunch.
and... no afternoon rehearsal! maybe this could be grocery shopping day. :) but I have to make sure to practice as well, and make sure I have my plans set up for the next week at school.
Saturday:
7:20 breakfast
8:00 leave for violin lessons.
9:00 violin lessons with 4 students.
11:00 head home.
12:00 arrive home and do chores or finish planning
3:00 make lunch
4:00 eat lunch and do whatever Ricky has planned, usually we go out on Saturdays as well.
Sunday:
7:20 breakfast
8:00 go back to sleep or get ready for church... lately I've been sleeping in, at least I confess, right?
11:30 leave for church - that we always do.
12:00 church
4:00 arrive home from church and make and eat lunch
6:00 dedicate the afternoon to calling family, reading primary lessons, visiting with someone, etc.
Wow!! It looks like I have a lot more free time than I thought I would have! And that's good because I need to study and work harder than last year, because I am expecting that out of myself. Plus, I will have viola lessons and concerts but these are the concrete schedules. I know that Heavenly Father will bless me if I work hard. But it looks like I'm going to be able to support Ricky at home as well. yay!!
Love,
Stephi
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