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The New Year has started with a BANG!!

Wow. What a year already. I can't believe it's only the middle of January. Isaak's birthday is coming up and I didn't realize his birthday is on Sunday. Its only his second birthday and I'm already forgetting-it made me feel kind of bad. I haven't even ordered his presents off of amazon yet. I've almost completely converted to online shopping. We went to the mall a couple weeks ago to play at the playground and I realized I hadn't been to the mall in over a year. Weird. First of all I want to quote from the Book of Mormon. It's one of my favorite scriptures for many reasons. I learned to believe in miracles while I was on my mission in France. I learned that God always hears us even if it doesn't work out like we think and I learned that God speaks to me through sunsets. Whenever I feel like it seems too hard or the road is too bumpy-I'm prompted to go outside and the most beautiful transformation of color has transformed the sky.

Okay back to my quote, "For behold, I am God; and I am a God of miracles; and I will show unto the world that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and I work not among the children of men save it be according to their faith." (2nephi27:23) God works Miracles! I believe in Miracles. For many reasons--first being that my niece was diagnosed with a brain tumor on Monday. They surgically removed it on Tuesday and by the end of tonight she is on the road to a great recovery. God hears prayers. I've had some other trials since this year begun and they haven't immediately been resolved or fixed. They are trials that linger, but I believe in miracles. God will make good with what has happened. He will help mend our paths for the best.

Even if I forget birthdays. Even if I'm not perfect. Even if I whine a little when I think it's hard. So 2011 has started out with a bang--maybe you could say it's coming in like a lion, but I hope it turns into a little lamb!

Comments

EA said…
Good post. I've felt very similar lately. God is definitely aware of what each of us is going through and I've felt him help us countless ways this year, too.
Glad to hear that your niece is doing okay. What a scare.
January 20, 2011 at 10:50 AM
jaredandgina said…
Great post Sadie!! I wish I could say that I have experienced miracles last year but I sure am hoping for one this year!! Love you girl. How is your niece doing? Scary, are you okay?
January 20, 2011 at 8:04 PM
DottieLou said…
I sure hope we see that lamb as well... I love you
January 22, 2011 at 11:23 PM
Kristen and Erik Cambridge said…
I know that you have had a very interesting start to the year. I hope it calms down a bit. God really is a God of miracles, and he will help everything work out. Glad your niece is doing so well considering all that has happened.
January 26, 2011 at 7:28 PM
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