good things to come

So I still owe you the rest of Belize and it's coming. I'm not sure why I've been so slow to post but...

I had a great weekend with my girlfriends down in St. George. It was super hot but we lived at the pool ALL weekend. Thank you Jocelyn for letting us come. Jocelyn Molly and I left on Thursday night: The plan was to pick them up at 6, grab dinner at Cafe Rio and be on our way. Well plans never really go they way you thought--the beauty for us is that it just didn't matter. We got to the Rio a little after 7--had a leisurely dinner, wandered around Target for a while, picked out a delicious Hostess product, filled up the tank and were finally on the road a little after 9. I will say I am pretty proud of the three of us because we made it door to door without a pitstop. That might be the first time I've ever made it to St. G without stopping.

Anyway, I rarely get cheesy and almost never get testimony-like, especially in print, but I would be remiss if I didn't say how grateul I am for the things that I have and the things that I know and for the amazing influence and example of my friends. I'm not quite sure how it happened but somewhere between Fillmore and Beaver, the three of us had an affirmation-like almost testimony meeting. We laughed and we cried--we felt a little silly but in the middle of it all, I know that all three of us felt an overwhelming sense of love from the Lord and at that moment I knew He was aware of us. I have a great life--a very full life. I'm pretty content with the way things are but obviously my life is not complete. I think it is easy to get complacent and think things are never going to change. I frequently have the mindset that this is my life, this is the way things are and for the most part that is fine with me. However, it was brought to my attention that things do change, things get better and we have the promise of good things to come. These are excerpts from a church talk that Molly sent my way, "Everyone needs to be able to look forward to some respite, to something pleasant and renewing and hopeful, whether that blessing be near at hand or still some distance ahead. It is enough just to know we can get there, that however measured or far away, there is the promise of "good things to come.....The Lord rebukes faithlessness and He deplores pessimism. He expects us to believe!....Hold on. Keep trying. God loves you. Things will improve. Jesus Christ comes to you in His "more excellent ministry" with a future of "better promises." So take it for what it's worth. Whether your life is fantastic, just fine, or not so good--Hold on. Keep Trying. There are good things to come.