Music of My Soul

"We certainly march to the beat of a drummer they don't hear- but it's not just a different drummer. It is The Drummer. Until they hear His music as we do, they won't understand why we move our feet." -The Continuous Atonemement-Brad Wilcox

The Gospel of Jesus Christ continues to be my strongest motivation and my greatest hope in life. I am amazed at the mercies of my God. I am weak and quick to forget all the ways the Lord has blessed me. I let Him fall to the back burner as other "more pressing" matters emerge in my life. I've become so caught up in the stresses of life and preparing to move to Charleston, that I have made a less than valiant effort to remember the Lord.

But I have found that despite my weaknesses, He still hears me and He still shows me His love. Those who may not have felt the blessings of the fully restored gospel of Jesus Christ may not understand why I live my life the way I do. Especially since I fall over and over again, some have suggested that maybe this religion just isn't for me. What they fail to see is that it is because I fall over and over again, that this gospel is exactly for me. It gives me the strength to pick myself up each time and the hope to believe that true change is possible through the enabling powers of the Atonement.

So while I dance through life, I may stumble, but the beautiful music continues. And as it continues to play, I find the strength to stand up and move my feet again. The words of my Savior is the music of my soul.

Less Than 2 Weeks!

I don't think it has fully hit me yet. I've never been more excited to start a new adventure, but as the day gets closer the fear of leaving behind those I love grows a little stronger. I have been so lucky in my time here to meet such wonderful friends who have helped me during my stay here in Valparaiso, IN. Saying goodbye is not going to be easy.

As a going away present Jason bought me an external hard drive that I so desperately needed, and since he is a computer GENIUS he took my laptop for the day while I was at work and transferred all my important files and wiped my computer, reinstalled programs, upgraded me to Windows 7 and even wiped down and cleaned my computer (it was filthy). Now my computer runs like a dream! My hero :)

I am also still stressed that I have not secured an apartment yet. That is a long story in itself, but it is very difficult to look for a place with somebody else than it is for just yourself. I am sooo excited to be moving with my best friend, but I just hope an apartment comes through soon. So much to do, so little time!