31 May 2011

Radiant Tales: Chapter Eight

BEST





DAY


EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I AM NEVER GOING BACK!!!!!!

HAHA PRECALC I AM THROUGH WITH YOU!!!!!


it's all downhill from here.

So I took my precal final today- a whole year summed up in thirty problems. And before that I took my US history presidents test.

Here's my story.

I stress out like you wouldn't believe. And I try not to make it rub off on others, but my family always gets hit with my stressed disposition.

So once upon a time, it was fast Sunday two days ago. I told Heavenly Father that my strength was gone.  I was so tired. I was so weak. I could not walk any farther. I have used my energy on service, young womens, stake youth committee, youth conference, seminary, my family, my friends, my scriptures, and any other work that ever got done. Noticing how tired and awful I must have looked, my dad asked me if I wanted to be released from one of my callings. Laurels president, being on seminary council and also on the stake youth committee was so hard.

But here's the thing.

The 
blessings
 are always greater than the
sacrifice.

and the Saviour has rescued me every time. How can I not trust him?

So that's what I fasted for. I was brought down to my knees, knowing that getting a good grade was physically impossible for me. I could not do it. I could not do it alone. I had to learn trust. That's what He was teaching me. and that's what I prayed for. 

I told him I'd done what I could---all 200 math problems. I'd memorized to the best of my abilities the presidents for my US history test, how many terms they served, and two facts for each one. Physically and mentally I couldn't do any more.

That's where God steps in. Because He won't ever.

EVER

sit back and watch you
cry,
be stressed,
sit alone,
or fall down.

He will never,

EVER

leave you alone.

I know because He lifted me and carried me,
hugged me and loved me,
cried with me and sat next to me
when I needed him most.


And that's what He did today.

If my mind suddenly went blank, I would sit, and think, and answers that I never would have been able to remember on my own would pop into my mind. Some of them came instantly and some of them He told me to start working and the answer would come later. And it always did.

So now....



i am DONE.

D-O-N-E

DONE

with precalc A4 with Apezteguia for EVERRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!


ahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hahaha!!!!!!!!!!!

ha.




here's the poem I posted a while ago. It's so applicable to me today. And the Saviour is there for you too. Whoever you are :)


I could not bear the wind today, and so I knelt and wept and prayed,
And when I lifted up my head, my tears were gone and Christ, He said,
“Trust in me for I am here; call my name and I’ll be there.
Remember all thy trials shall be but a moment of adversity.”
And so my burden became light, and for a moment, I’m alright.

I had to walk alone today, for sometimes right is the lonely way.
It seemed that friends did me forsake, and so my heart began to ache.
But then my Savior’s voice rang clear: “Daughter, He said, “You must not fear.
Although alone it seems you stand, I’m here: reach up and take my hand.”
So Christ, my Savior became my Light. Now, for a moment, I’m alright.

I couldn’t carry my load today; I tripped and fell along my way.
My burden seemed too hard to bear, but then I remembered Christ was there.
And since He’d given me strength before, I knew he’d lift me up once more.
For he has born all pain for me – He suffered in Gethsemane.
And so I stood, my burden light, because he came. And I’m alright.





Now everything is alright. 
and....drum roll please....
 school is
 OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


there is sunshine in my soul today :)




sunshine,


blessed sunshine


when the peaceful,


happy moments roll.

when Jesus shows

his smiling face,

There is

sunshine

In my soul.














21 May 2011

Radiant Tales: Chapitre Seven

J'aime ce livre. Il est vraiment le meillure livre que j'ai lu.
(I love this book. It is truly the best book that I have read.)
"Goodbye," said the fox. "Here is my secret. It is very simple. One is only able to see with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eyes."

Ce qui est precieux est toujours a vu avec le coeur
 (That which is precious is always seen with the heart.)


The following are pictures of some the people and places that are graven in my heart.


My family.



My Friends 







My Sisters :)


Nature


And My Saviour


With love and a grateful heart,

Sunshine


16 May 2011

dear jenny...



quel frommage!!???!


oh, and this is a spigot. a life size spigot.


. . . . . . . .   !!!!


Caption: you did whhhhat in the thpigot?????



p.s. that was for you too, bam-bam :) ah, the memories....


Sunshine


P.s.

to everyone I know: this is how I feel :)


In fact, this picture can go both ways. I'm Hobbes the tiger to all of you- any time you need me. And i feel a bit like Calvin- comforted by all of you!

Je t'aime!

beaucoup :)


Radiant Tales: Chapter Six

TAKE MY HAND

Take my hand and follow me,
There are things ahead for you to see.

Little wonders are all around,
And tender mercies to be found.

We’ll take our time, no need to run,
Breathe deep the air and feel the sun.

The grass is soft beneath our feet,
Sounds are soothing, the air is sweet.

Sometimes we’ll stop and just be still,
Our hearts will tell us God is real!

Small graces along our path appear,
They let us know that Heaven’s near.

So take my hand anew each day,
The walk is lovely and I know the way.


~Greg Olson


This is a beautiful poem; I love the peace I feel as I read it.

For probably two weeks, I have been tested and tried, and there were moments when my heart was broken, the tears flowed, and I could not walk any more.

There were moments when I felt alone. Abandoned. Forgotten. Rejected. Sad.

But I was not alone.

And that is what I learned.

My grandpa told me, "Don't forget to look for what the Lord is trying to teach you." And he was right. My perspective was changed and I was able to go to school each day with the attitude of, "I can do this! I will make it!"

And do you know what?

I did.

And you know what else?

It was worth it.


Sunshine





May the Fourth Be With You.

This is what I would have posted...twelve days ago.



It was a marvelous day full of cookies. I'm just grateful for friends who listened to whatever it was inside them (*spirit cough cough) that told them to come over to talk to me.

Yup. What a superb day of cookies.

And star wars. of course.


May the fourth be with you.

Always.







Love,

Sunshine


03 May 2011

Ode to Spring.

 Oh Springtime, Spring time.....


WHEREFORE ART THOU SPRINGTIME???

Must I defend my flower garden where beauteous tulips should be blooming?

Why aren't thy clouds puffy? Instead they mosey across the sky.


This is no time for moseying....



Where are thy mushrooms, a plethera which comes from warm, light rain???

Oh spring,

Wherefore art thou?



Your ever waiting sunflower,

Sunshine