Jason and I had the amazing opportunity to speak in church two Sundays ago. I was asked to pick a Christlike attribute to speak of. I chose Faith. Seriously you guys. Heavenly Father has a plan for us. He knows what he is doing. In the beginning of writing my talk I hoped that I would be inspired to say something that would help even just one person and touch their heart. That person ended up being myself. All of the scriptures, talks, and articles I read in order to prepare for my talk were meant specifically for me. It literally had everything to do with the things I have been questioning and struggling with.
It's funny how you make one connection and suddenly so many things make sense and feel like they start to fall in to place. That's how life began to feel after that talk. I felt like I was beginning to understand and receive the answers I had been looking for. Literally two days after that talk I found out that Utah had passed a law that cut down the required cosmetology hours needed to get your license from 2000 hours to 1600 hours. It allows anyone who started school after January 1st to graduate sooner. Not only was that exciting news because I now don't have to be in school as long, but it was exciting because Jason and I have been trying to make some important decisions that were being made difficult because of the time I would end up graduating with the original hours.
I felt overwhelming peace and joy when I heard the news. Things started to make sense. I also remembered back in October when I decided I was going to go to Paul Mitchell. I wanted so badly to just start in November so I could get going, but for some reason things kept getting in the way of me signing up. I was frustrated that I had to wait once I missed the enrollment deadline, but now I know why I did. If I would have started in November I would still need to complete my 2000 hours (which makes me feel so bad for the girls who started in the November class because I will actually graduate before them...ouch...but hey, there's a plan for them too!).
I am so grateful for my husband. I am so grateful to be a wife. I am so grateful for my family and my friends. I am grateful for my schooling and for Jason's as well. I am grateful for Jason's job that supports us. We may not have many "things" but we definitely don't feel like we are missing out because it's made up for in happiness and blessings. I am so dang excited for this year. There is so much in store for us that I can't even begin to express how elated I am about all of it!!
People, don't give up. Even when you're feeling discouraged, angry, lost, or hopeless, don't give up. Heavenly Father has a plan for you. You may not get what you want, when you want it, how you want it, etc. but that is because Heavenly Father has a better plan in store for you. It will be on His timing, but he will bless you none the less, and you will be so grateful He did. I know I am.
