Saturday, January 24, 2009

You can Plan but you Can't predict the Future

On Tuesday mornings I've started attending an institute class with a good friend of mine. So far I've really enjoyed the class and it keeps me motivated to read my scriptures and study each day. Last Tuesday we were talking about President Uchtdorf's talk on Hope and somehow the question was brought up... If you could title the chapter of your life right now, what would it be? I quietly said to my girlfriend, "What was a I thinking." But after listening to others and thinking about it. I raised my hand and I said, "You don't have it all figured out." I explained that Kiel and I had talked about our future and how maybe 2 little ones would complete our family and we would be okay with that. But last Sunday I had the amazing experience to go with Kiel while he recieved his patriarchal blessing. It was such a spiritual awakening to me that only Heavenly Father knows our future and our abilities. But in his blessing, Kiel was blessed with "sons and daughters". It was said twice... I was immediatly scared but then overcome with the spirit that I didn't need to have it all figured out right now.. We don't need to start looking for a bigger house right now... It was just a reassuring feeling that it will all come in time. My parents have said that to me so many times that I just use their voices in my head to reconfirm that to myself. Even though having this 2nd baby at times scares me to death that I can't even talk or think about it. I know everything will be ok and I can handle whatever spirit my Heavenly Father brings to me. Even though Connor has been our "Million Dollar Baby" he's been so easy. We are extremely blessed to have him in our lives. Whatever happens I know I have Kiel and my family on my side! So we will continue to plan for our future leaving out of course the annual hospital trips and Kiel's truck/trailer blowouts but we for sure know that we can't predict the future.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Wasn't that such a great lesson? Every week I come away with some new inspiration in my life. Sounds like it was the perfect lesson for you right when you needed it! Thanks for going with me! :)