So Grateful

Hey friends! This week I decided I to post a "Gratitude List" because I have been so very blessed in my life. When I stop and think about everything The Lord has given me, it is more than I can comprehend. I definitely have my struggles and challenges, but I am so often reminded that those could be a whole lot harder. The human spirit is incredible, I am amazed at what people can endure, however I have a sure knowledge that the only way people are able to endure hard things is with the help of Jesus Christ and the power that comes from His Atonement. I know He died for each of us, as well as suffered all things that we struggle with. Through this great act of love, we can repent, be forgiven, and change, as well as have His loving support throughout our lives. We can also overcome weaknesses because he has felt the struggles that we go theouh every day. It is up to us to pray for His help and try to align our lives with His will so we can have His Spirit to be with us and guide us. 

On that note, here are just a few of the things I am most grateful for, some extremely important to me and others just things that make life fun:): 

My Savior, Jesus Christ who loves me unconditionally
Heavenly Father, Who is unfailingly patient with me
Christ's Atonement, by which power i can progress and change
The Gospel

The Book of Mormon- I found out for myself at age 11 that this book is 100% truth :)

The Bible

My family- I can't describe in word how much these people mean to me and how much I love them all. I am so excited to get married and have kids. There is absolutely nothing I want more than this right now.

My friends

My health and my body(the human body is incredible and a testimony    to me of a higher power, which is God and Jesus Christ)

My education and job as a nurse-there is nothing more rewarding than caring for sweet, tiny babies that God has just barely sent to this earth. My patients are absolutely incredible and teach me so much even though they can't talk to me.

Running- this is something I love and makes me feel so good, can't wait to start training for a big race again soon:)

Nature- I never fail to be amazed at God's creations, I think big, huge, beautiful mountains are my very favorite

Inspiring music-music can have such a force for good in our lives if we choose it wisely

Country music- and country music is a wise choice...:)

Food-I love to cook and am grateful for such a huge variety of flavors and types of food we have to chose from

Peanut butter-best flavor of them all

Clothes- I confess I love shopping for clothes, it's one of my many flaws:/ but I am thankful I have always been blessed with warm clothes that fit and are comfortable. I recognize this is so etching that SO many people go without. 

Service- I am ALWAYS happiest when I am serving and focusing on other people. I decided today that if I am not married or engaged next year, I am going to plan a humanitarian trip to Africa to so nursing for a couple weeks. I have wanted to do that for a long time and I sure don't have a husband or kids right now...:) looks like most organizations want you to have a couple years of experience though so I could go in 2015...

Piano
Tennis
Camping
Good books
Good movies
Blankets and warm beds
General conference talks
Good examples in my life
President Monson and other church leaders
Missionaries
I could go on forever, but these are just a few of the things that give meaning and purpose and enjoyment to life:)