Guides

This blog post is going to be kind of random so bear with me.

I have recently realized on of the major blessings in my life that i took for granted. Something i think we all take for granted most of the time. This blessing was given to me so i could have a guide with me at all times to show me the right and good path in life. They help me with almost every step i take in life and i can always go to them for guidelines. I am talking about my parents.

Now i know what it sounds like and yes it is cheesy. But i truly believe the Lord gave me my parents for a reason. I never got why kids don't trust there parents more. They are there to help us with life. And i have felt the same way sometimes with "my parents don't understand me or they won't take me seriously". But i have learned that they do know in a way what we are going through and they will understand and try to help. The Lord has blessed me with kind and loving parents who are profound in the gospel to help me and guide me.

A lot of people would misinterpret this post by thinking "wow this guy is sad to be rely on his parents so much" or "this guy needs to man up and deal with life by himself". That is not how it is. I believe that we all need to go through life to learn for ourselves and be self-reliant. But our parents can help us do that. And if our parents can't help for one reason or another the Lord has given us teachers and leaders to help us. And He will listen and help too. He is the greatest guide of all. He is are parent. Our Father. His love is unconditional.

I guess the reason for this post is just to express my thankfulness to the Lord for my parents and to suggest that people should rely on the guides the Lord has given us. They want to help and they will help us grow. Forgive me, this article might be pointless and i am just rambling nonsense but i felt like i should do it.

I love my parents.

I love the Lord.

Homeless

This is one of my favorite christmas songs and not a lot of people know about it. These are the lyrics and i was able to find a video on youtube that had it but it has writing in another language sooo... listen to the lyrics. It helps me remember Christ :)

Homeless

By Michael Mclean

Homeless, Homeless... like the Christ child was

Homeless, Homeless... but there is hope because

He came down to earth to lead us,

And He vowed he'd never leave us

Homeless, Homeless

For in His love, there is a home

Oh so Homeless, Homeless... was his humble birth

He was Homeless, Homeless... and still He changed the earth

Nothing kept His heart from giving

Though most of His life was living

Homeless, Homeless

He showed it is how we live no where

When His Homeless days were done

He went home to where we all came from

And He went to prepare (He went to prepare)

A mansion for us there (a mansion for us there)

He gave His whole life to lead us

And I know he will never leave us

Homeless, Homeless

For in His love, there is a home

We are not Homeless, Homeless... Like the Christ child was

(For in his love there is a Home)

We are not Homeless, Homeless... Like the Christ child was

(For in His love there is a Home)

We are not homeless... Like the Christ child was

(For in his love there is a Home... we'ere not)

We are not Homeless, Homeless... Like the Christ child was

(There is a Home... We are not Homeless

We Are not Homeless, Homeless... Like the Christ child was

There is a Home...

This is a link to hear the song... :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2St75mAJqI

Old Movies

I like old movies. The kind that were made in the 40's and 50's. Those kind of movies just show regular people in good life's trying to make the best with what they got. There is no need for a lot of action, or inappropriate material. It shows the that having a good family, a peaceful life, and a thankful heart is some of the only things you need to live at the brim and the best of life.

It kind of reminds me of the song "Our House" where the family is chaotic in activity around the house but you can tell they love each other just to be with each other.

Nowadays movies think they have to entertain audiences by huge action, or showing every one going through a mid life crisis, or lost youth, or seducing attractions, or gore and horror. Why can't movies just show that a simple life with just the right things as family, the Lord, and doing things you love is more than enough to get by. I am not saying that old movies show everything as perfect. It shows that people do have struggles in life and that is part of life, to struggle. But it also shows that if you just weather the storm, have faith, and fight with everything you got, you'll be alright. "Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for". I also know that old movies can be kind of awkward and boring with out of date jokes, weird timing on lines, and really draw out silences. But all in all it gives you a good feeling that the simplest life's are actually the ones that give the most fulfillment to a person. I like old movies :)

Good Old Movies:

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

It's a Wonderful Life

You Can't Take it with You

Look Forward, Not Back

Sometimes i miss they way things were. It is funny how it is manly the little things. I miss laughing at school with friends. I miss singing in choir. I miss sitting on a wall eating lunch with my friends. I miss having a structure to the day. I miss not being confused. I miss talking about colors.

But i believe that those things had to pass for a reason. Chapters in life end so that others can be written. I am sad about the things that are past but exited for the things to do ahead. I am exited to learn, to grow closer to my Heavenly Father, to love life more, and much more. Sometimes i think i am just lost and that the Lord has neglected me. But i know better. The excitement that i get from the future is a blessing itself and that i have so much light around me now, maybe i have just neglected it. I think the Lord wants me to see and appreciate the joys i have now and that will bring me more joy in itself. He is there, i know He is.

I have heard that when you go through trials and feel alone, the Lord is actually closer to you then than most times. I trust in Him. He will lead us right, don't give up. We'll make it.

"My shepherd will supply my need" "All is well"

Living on a Prayer

well it has been a long time. All my friends are off on new adventures; college, foreign lands, missions, high school. The only thing is, i am still staying at home for another three months trying to do something before my mission but it turns out i have nothing to do. Well i guess i'll have to find something to do.

Something i have noticed lately is that everyone around me looks like they are going through a challenging time right now. I am not talking about starvation, or home foreclosure. But it just seems a lot of people are going through a difficult period right now. Everyone i know seems to be going through a transition period right now, including myself. You see i can deal ok with the time of something ending or something beginning. But the time that lasts in between that is what comes as most difficult. I can see that around me in the people i know and myself. Life is getting a little harder now.

A these point in life, i believe we come to see what we are. The Lord has blessed me and everyone around me so much so far! We have had incredible life's, great friendships, heart changing experiences, and so much more. My life has been on an easy track thus far. Now i am continuing on with life and things are getting a little harder. I am asking myself questions that i would thought i would never wonder about. Life is getting a little more challenging, for all.

I believe i have been blessed with this time to prove myself. The Lord has blessed me with so much, that when a time comes where things get a little more challenging, things aren't going quite as good as they were, is that a time for me to give up? NO. Times like these come in our lives to strengthen us, even though it does not feel like one is getting stronger. I heard a talk from Elder Eyring that said this "It is like building muscle strength. You must break down your muscles to build them up. You push muscles to the point of exhaustion. Then they repair themselves, and they develop greater strength. Increased spiritual strength is a gift from God which He can give when we push in His service to our limits." I believe that this time of transition or waiting is a time that tests us of who we are. The Lord has blessed me with a time to prove myself. To, even when things get a little harder, be steadfast and immovable.

I think that a these times the Lord is helping us more than we know. Maybe it is not in the way that I wanted or thought, but He is. I love the Lord so much! I love my friends and family so much! I am not great or wise, far from it. But i know who is, and i will follow HIM.

I got a Facebook

i can't say any more. I am too ashamed

On and Off

Well it has been an interesting time since i last wrote.  It has been the best of times and the worst of times (original huh).  I don't think there has ever been a point in my life where i have had so much joy and happiness yet also trial and confusion.  I have had some great experiences  such as youth conference, Prom, church, concerts, being a clown in a show (don't ask), and just being blessed.  But there has also be a lot of random things in my life that have gotten me stressed and down.  Finals are on and just things have not been going great.  Life is hard.  But life gives me so much.  I had an experience that did give me some light to my struggle and confusion.

My father and i were visiting an older lady from my church the other day.  She is a humble women who has gone through some tough times.  Her husband died over 3 years ago a she is raising a grandchild on her own do to some bad decisions by the little girl's mother.  She has been unemployed for some time now and is getting by in a struggle.  She also has four little dogs that whenever we come over to visit they jump on us and lick us to death.  (If anyone knows me i am a dog person so i don't mind).  Well she has had an amazing life, one i can not even compare to my own, but she is still pushing forward.  My father and i shared a message from a church magazine, from president Uchtdorf of the church, about getting through he storms of life.  While we where talking she looked with a worn at us and just said "sometimes you just want to put life on stop".  Now i know that this statement would normally just pass me by but it didn't this time.  I pondered that statement.  I thought how in this times of struggle in my life i just sometimes "want to put my life on stop".  Sometimes it gets hard even when i feel like it is hard to go on.  But the thing that gave a deeper meaning to me was what came to my mind after i thought about this.  It accrued to me that i can not stop.  I can not give up.  I know what i know and that no matter how dark those clouds of life get there will be a light.  Like this lady who has gone through so much, she has not stopped even if she wants to; she still goes on.

I know that i can not stop.  I know Someone is there to push me along the way.  I have been given so much to keep on going and i know i can make it.  Everyone can make it.