My entire life, I have ached for a family. One where flaws and imperfections were okay. Where instead of being belittled and walked out on, you were lifted off the floor after falling on your face, and were lovingly helped to become a little better. I have yearned for a home, where the family was imperfect, but loved each other inspite of their imperfections.
Imperfection riddles my life. I am no stranger to the ugly mole on my face, and I am well aware of the flaws I have, and struggle to work on time and time again. I also know, that at times my biggest strengths can become a vice. While I am far from perfect, I have the biggest desire to be perfect, to be Christ like, and to be a blessing to those I am around.
Being rebaptized, the biggest blessing thus far, has been having the Holy Ghost back in my life. There are so many desires of my heart, that I yearn and ache for, and so much I want to do for others. Yet, in my fumblings my life and I fall short. In my moments of feeling helpless, hopeless, and alone the Lord has sent the Comforter, and I hear and feel the love my Heavenly Father and the Savior has for me. Even in my imperfections, my shortcomings, and inspite of me - they love me!
When I stumble, in hurt, sorrow, or just not knowing what to do, I feel my Savior's love. I want so badly to be perfect. I want to see and be with my Savior again. I ache for the day, that I will see him again, and be able to fall to his feet, and thank Him.
One of my favorite quotes from April General Conference is
Imperfection riddles my life. I am no stranger to the ugly mole on my face, and I am well aware of the flaws I have, and struggle to work on time and time again. I also know, that at times my biggest strengths can become a vice. While I am far from perfect, I have the biggest desire to be perfect, to be Christ like, and to be a blessing to those I am around.
Being rebaptized, the biggest blessing thus far, has been having the Holy Ghost back in my life. There are so many desires of my heart, that I yearn and ache for, and so much I want to do for others. Yet, in my fumblings my life and I fall short. In my moments of feeling helpless, hopeless, and alone the Lord has sent the Comforter, and I hear and feel the love my Heavenly Father and the Savior has for me. Even in my imperfections, my shortcomings, and inspite of me - they love me!
When I stumble, in hurt, sorrow, or just not knowing what to do, I feel my Savior's love. I want so badly to be perfect. I want to see and be with my Savior again. I ache for the day, that I will see him again, and be able to fall to his feet, and thank Him.
One of my favorite quotes from April General Conference is
"People can change!
Develop a capacity to see them as
THEY CAN BECOME and
not as they ARE!"
I firmly believe people can and do change. It is probably one of my biggest frustrations is when people decide what someone is like because of ONE EVENT, one action, or one fumbling! I strive to always see within others who they are meant to be. Every person deserves chances to be greater and better than they are! Every person deserves to be seen as they can become, people usually live up or down to our expectations. I just hope those I love will always be seen by others as they can become, and are treated as if they are already that. I hope I can develope a greater capacity to not only see them as they can become, but to not allow fear to inhibit my ability to show love to them, and treat them amazing!
While I ache for perfections, and I strive to acheive it. I am glad that I will be blessed for my efforts, judged on my progress, and saved thru the atonement for my shortcomings.
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