Love and Inspiration

I love to read the blog of an old friend, Kellie Doschades Trenkle.  She is such an inspiration to me in the love that she has for Christ and His forgiving heart and open arms for those that need Him...yep that is ALL of us.  She is a mom, a wife and a teacher of the safety and peace that is found in Christ's arms.  I love to read about her adventures with her babies and how she prays for inspiration to be a better mom.  It inspires me to read her blog because it reminds me that I need to be better in talking to and more importantly LISTENING to the things the Savior and my Heavenly Father has to say to me.  

I have noticed recently that I have been hearing the messages more clearly than I have in what seems like way to long.  I know that I have been receiving the guidance I needed before but hearing and actually listening are two very different things.  I wish I could recognize what was the turning point for me in listening so if I ever need to be reminded I will know but I can't put my finger on it.  For now, I will be grateful that I am hearing and listening to the Spirit and things that the Lord wants me to know and acting on that inspiration and more importantly having faith when it seems I am doing something that doesn't make sense at the moment.

This week I had an experience with that very "walk in the dark" but leaning on faith that it would all work out the way it needed to.  Tiffany and Ryan are moving to an apartment on their own and so I have been searching for a roommate.  A friend of mine had talked about her moving into the condo with me.  I was having a lot of turmoil inside about the decision and after long talks with Tiffany and Ryan I decided to tell this friend that I didn't think it was a good idea for her to move in.  The problem with this is then I didn't have anyone to move in.  I knew and Ryan and Tiffany assured me that I wouldn't be left with the entire rent to pay but I didn't want a burden placed on them either.  We posted the room available and by the end of the day I had a roommate that is a good fit and will work out well for both of us.  For the first time in weeks I am settled about the living situation that I am going to be in.  I look forward to getting to know Kelsey even more...she's got to be awesome she grew up in Idaho and we all know that folks from Idaho simply rock! ha ha (when I get a chance to plug Idaho I take it what can I say!)

So thank you Heavenly Father for guiding me with the inspiration that only you can give me.  Thank you for a loving Savior that allows me to make mistakes and an Atonement that lets me be washed clean and be forgiven for all of my sins. Lastly, thank you for the people in my life, present and past, that inspire me to take a good look at my life and recognize the blessings that I take for granted far too often.