I had a conversation with a friend this weekend about blessings in disguise. He told me about how the car he had just bought broke down. He continued to say this was a blessing in disguise because he had two hours to kill while he waited for a friend to come take a look at his car and spent that time in the library watching Mormon messages, praying, and reading his scriptures. He said he grew closer to God in those two hours than he was previously and he was grateful for that opportunity. We then talked about how our greatest trials are more often than not, blessings in disguise.
I am currently going through something that is very hard for me, but I have been looking for the silver lining. One experience that would not have happened without this trial has been getting to know a friend of mine much better than I previously had known him. I needed to get away and he offered to take me on a drive. We drove, talked, laughed, listened to music, and just had a good time. It was a good mental break and even though we had only had two very short and simplistic conversations prior to this it was like we had known each other forever. He provided me the respite I needed from my own little world and everything that was going on in my head. He shed light on things that I never would have surmised alone. He invited me into his world and he got to experience a little bit of mine.
The Lord knows exactly what I need to hear. In testimony meeting I felt like all the testimonies borne were said just for me. I felt the love God has so strongly it was palpable. I know that the only way we can become who we were meant to be is going through trials. Just remember, you are never alone. Even if every person around you leaves you, He is always there. His hand is stretched out still, all you have to do is reach up and take it. I can do hard things, with His help. We all can.
the beauty of good friends. i know there are big life decisions to made and experiences to be had at this age that seem personal and for us alone but i also think that friends can be helpful in making those decisions. friends & family often see things we don't. sometimes we do see the same things, but hearing it from a friend makes it that much clearer. likewise, christ knows us better than we even know ourselves. he is the ultimate friend to go to when it comes to making decisions and dealing with trials. thanks for your testimony & example lacey. it is girls like you that made gamma entirely worth it.
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