Hope

I had a thought today - Sometimes we must let go of one dream to make room for a better one. I thrive best when there is an order to things, when they go according to a well laid out plan. There is less stress in my life when I know exactly where I am going and what needs to be done and just how to get it done. Funny then, to think that things very rarely happen that way in real life :) I am strange I think. I plan out my life in every detail in my head and I would be oh so happy if things went the way I had imagined. It is so hard when I feel like I am going down one road and it feels right at first, and then I keep going and things are not going like I planned. I am so quick to get discouraged and feel lost and confused. I don't easily find new roads, I am not comfortable starting on that road that is not clearly laid out in front of me. I want to cry sometimes and tell Heavenly Father that I can't go where he wants me to unless He shows me where it is exactly I am supposed to be going! I get frustrated and do nothing instead of turning my faith over to Him. Because certainly, there can not be anything better then my well thought out plan. The wonderful plan that makes perfect sense to me. Oh how I need to be better! I have a testimony. I know Heavenly Father is in control. I know He knows far better than I what is best for me and what, in the end, will truly make me the happiest. His plan is the best, sometimes I just forget. I forget and get discouraged and sad, because I feel like a little kid and think, hey, my plan is good too! And truth be told, my plan is probably good. The dreams I have are good. BUT, there are better plans and better dreams when Heavenly Father helps us write them. So today, I am grateful for that thought, no, that inspiration from the Holy Ghost.
I re-read the greatest talk by Pres. Uchtdorf called The Infinite Power of Hope. He gave it last October conference and I wish I was smart enough to know how to put a link here so anyone that actually is still reading this blog and post could pop over there really quick. However, it is pretty easy to find on lds.org. I highly recommended it as an ultimate spiritual pick me up :)
May we all make room for the best dreams. xoxo