He Is Always There For Me.

How should I start...


I think everyone needs to read this or hear this from someone, at some point in their lives (hopefully early on).


You don't know what someone is going through or what problems they have in their lives. Even if you hang out with them a lot, live with them, or think you know them pretty well, you might not know the most important thing(s) about them.


Obviously I am not going to poor out every problem or issue I have in my life but I will say that I have something that I have to deal with on a daily basis that hardly anyone knows about. I've been dealing with this for about a year now with minimal support. I only tell people if I think it is important that they know. Some people may think it isn't a big deal. But it's actually a H U G E deal. 


Words hurt. Not only words but actions as well. Something as simple as what may be a joke to you may be something offensive to others. You should always be careful what you say to everyone. Sometimes it is a hard thing to do especially if you think you are pretty good friends with that person. Even best friends can say hurtful things. And if you think you "have the right" to say something because you are going through a hard time, you're wrong. No matter what you are going through, someone else in this world is going through something worse. Kindness is a free gift that you can give to anyone at anytime. 


God has been with me through this past year. Every second of every day. I've had more spiritual experiences this past year than I have had in my entire life. God has comforted me, sent angels to bless and watch over me, and has put his arm around me when I felt completely alone. He has answered my prayers in ways that are indescribable. I love God and he loves me back. That is my favorite fact. These facts are what keep me going. The fact that he will always be with me to hold my hand when I have to face my fears. The fact that he will come to put his arm around me when I am crying in the shower. The fact that he will show me the scriptures that I need to read and the scriptures that he wants me to read. The fact that he has given me the Holy Ghost to help me with my hardest decisions and temptations. The fact that no matter where I am, I always have someone to talk to, even if it is just to vent. God has given me my problems and troubles only to make me stronger. Without those hurdles, I wouldn't be who I am today. Without those hurdles, I probably wouldn't have the testimony that I have at this very moment. 

"And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them." 
Ether 12:27

God's plan is perfect. I do have to keep reminding myself that. I know that He will lead me on the right path; the path that leads me to eternal happiness. I don't need to worry about silly things like who to date. I'm only eighteen and if God hasn't put the person that is perfect for me in my path yet then it isn't my time. God needs me to do something right now and if it isn't to get married then that's what it is. If He needs me to go through school and figure out my life career then that is what I will do. No matter how hard it may be to follow God's plan for me, I know that that is what I need to do.