It is my firm belief that as soon as you feel like your life is getting comfortable, or that you’re finally getting used to the hundreds of responsibilities that you have, God will shake it up every time. If we are truly following his commandments, he will not leave us in our comfort zones like stagnant water to be scummed over with slime. Nope. As soon as you think your life might be okay for a little while, God slaps you with something else to keep you on your toes. Or maybe it’s because after you’ve proved you can handle what you’ve been given, God decides that you are ready for more. So, cool that God trusts you so much, but annoying that your life gets even more crazy. I love that quote from Mother Theresa: “I know that God will never give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish he didn’t trust me so much.”
Case in point—The past two weeks have been me worrying to death about finishing my Shakespeare paper (which I get to present at BYU in three weeks—YAHOO!), searching and applying for scholarships while getting ready to receive my endowments in the temple. I had to go back to the distribution center TWICE for the right sizes.
I finally finished the major revisions of my Shakespeare paper and hoped that I could breathe easy for a week. But no. I’m teaching a lesson in Relief Society the day after leading the music for my cousin’s baptism. Then Brother Jackson pulls me aside and says I should give a sacrament meeting talk because I’ve just been to the temple. So. This week—baptism and relief society lesson. Next week—sacrament meeting talk. The week after that—present my Shakespeare paper at BYU and attend the three day symposium (so excited!).
Sheesh. God will NOT let me sit still. But, having a busy life is a blessing. No chances to be bored, and all the things I’m doing are shaping my life into what I want it to be. It’s all for my own good. Who wouldn’t want more goodness in their lives? I’m so excited for my presentation. I feel more and more like a real writer these days. My dreams are coming true!
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