The Anticipation

So I recently talked to my bishop and that anticipation of it all is killing me! I just found out that I probably won't get my call till mid December now! I was hoping to get it more towards the beginning, but I figure the Lord is always just trying to teach me patients! However, I have my availability date! April 1st, I feel like it is so far away but so close all at the same time! I love hearing from my brother and best friend who are on their missions right now! It is so great to have them as a greater motivation to get out their and serve the Lord. On another not I had a great Thanksgiving. I got to go to my aunt and uncles home in Reno. My aunt is not active in the church and my uncle is not a member! We were able to get into a great discussion about missionaries and what they do! It was really cool to talk to my uncle about it because he really has no idea about the Church. It is crazy to see the difference in people who have the light of Christ or even the Holy Ghost. I am so grateful for my parents and raising me in this Gospel. 

I was in class recently and they shared this poem! I had never heard of it before and to my surprise it was a really well known christian poem. 

Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.

Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.

Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,

other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed

that during the low periods of my life,

when I was suffering from

anguish, sorrow or defeat,

I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,

"You promised me Lord,

that if I followed you,

you would walk with me always.

But I have noticed that during

the most trying periods of my life

there have only been one

set of footprints in the sand.

Why, when I needed you most,

you have not been there for me?"

The Lord replied,

"The times when you have

seen only one set of footprints,

is when I carried you."

Mary Stevenson

Every time it amazes me every time how much the Lord really does love us. Such a Blessing!!!