Another year has come and gone, and I literally feel like I was just here in front of this computer, writing all about 2011. It's funny how time can seem to pass so slowly and yet be such a whirlwind.
I've had a good year. The Lord has yet again stretched me and molded me just a little more these past 12 months, in order to keep me on the path of progression and perfection. What wonderful things I have to look back on and see how truly blessed I really am.
I recall fondly how I was able to see my sister and my niece and be there for Emmy's 1st birthday party. Erwin and I were able to go see Ally graduate and spend time with the ohana. I had the good news of knowing I was being assigned back to my school from the previous year, which meant being with the kids I loved the most. I attended one night of Girls camp, and it impacted me on the importance of the youth. I got to give Erwin the best surprise ever, a trip back home to Hawaii for his birthday! I survived my first tsunami... I grew closer to family members. And I felt the blessings of Heavenly Father show us on two very specific occasions, that he was aware of me and my family, and I was able to exercise my faith by calling upon the all powerful Lord to be with me, and it worked.
Yes, it indeed was a good year, and as I think about the year 2013 approaching, I can't help but be excited. I feel ready to take on this year with work, hope, love, sacrifice, meekness, patience, faith and steadiness. I anticipate trials, which means growth. I love growth, because it means progression. I also anticipate blessings, which means faith and endurance. I love having things I know to be true, solidified.
As I came upon a scripture in Doctrine and Covenants 88:119, it really struck me as some of the things that I want to accomplish in this new year. It reads:
"Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God."
Oh, how I yearn for these things daily, but at times let my failings get in the way of truly accomplishing what this scripture advises. I told Erwin that I really want to take this scripture not only to heart, but to put into a more reverent way of practicing these important principles. So these are my desires for an even more blessed year.
I've had a good year. The Lord has yet again stretched me and molded me just a little more these past 12 months, in order to keep me on the path of progression and perfection. What wonderful things I have to look back on and see how truly blessed I really am.
I recall fondly how I was able to see my sister and my niece and be there for Emmy's 1st birthday party. Erwin and I were able to go see Ally graduate and spend time with the ohana. I had the good news of knowing I was being assigned back to my school from the previous year, which meant being with the kids I loved the most. I attended one night of Girls camp, and it impacted me on the importance of the youth. I got to give Erwin the best surprise ever, a trip back home to Hawaii for his birthday! I survived my first tsunami... I grew closer to family members. And I felt the blessings of Heavenly Father show us on two very specific occasions, that he was aware of me and my family, and I was able to exercise my faith by calling upon the all powerful Lord to be with me, and it worked.
Yes, it indeed was a good year, and as I think about the year 2013 approaching, I can't help but be excited. I feel ready to take on this year with work, hope, love, sacrifice, meekness, patience, faith and steadiness. I anticipate trials, which means growth. I love growth, because it means progression. I also anticipate blessings, which means faith and endurance. I love having things I know to be true, solidified.
As I came upon a scripture in Doctrine and Covenants 88:119, it really struck me as some of the things that I want to accomplish in this new year. It reads:
"Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God."
Oh, how I yearn for these things daily, but at times let my failings get in the way of truly accomplishing what this scripture advises. I told Erwin that I really want to take this scripture not only to heart, but to put into a more reverent way of practicing these important principles. So these are my desires for an even more blessed year.
- I will organize myself even better. Personally and as a family. In my home and also at work.
- I want to be prepared in all things that are important and needful and not fear.
- I will strive harder to have a house where more prayers are uttered and offered up unto the Lord.
- I will study more about fasting and have my means of fasting be more meaningful every month.
- Faith. I will not only study and learn about faith, but put it into practice more, as I have a testimony that the Lord is powerful and will not forsake us.
- I will continue to learn by reading, studying, researching and feeling more aware of what the Lord would have me know.
- A house of glory. And all that glory will be given to my Heavenly Father, and I will strive to have that felt in my home.
- I will work for order. For structure and for an understanding of the importance of consistency and stability.
- Last but not least, a house of God...I will strive to pray more, serve more often, complain less, work harder, sacrifice more, love deeper, forgive easier, trust more, see more and live more, all in the spirit of my Heavenly Father.
I know great things are to come, and I will choose to make this year even better by my personal choices with loved ones by my side. I am excited, and ready! 2013, bring it on! :)
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