Everything Will Be Okay

Hello everyone!

I just had the most amazing weekend! Allow me to share....

So, I had originally planned on going to Atlantic City for my spring break this year. Basically, the camp that I'm going to work at is amazing, so that's why I was headed in that direction. BUT, things didn't really work out and so I couldn't go.

Let's be honest, I was bummed. I not only couldn't go to Atlantic City, but I also had to work. I love my job at ILP, I do, but vacations are vacations and I was anxious to get away for a week.

So, one night I was praying and asked "why couldn't I go to Atlantic City? I understand that I may never really know the reason why, but if I can get an answer, that would be fantastic".

I got that answer, and I'd love to tell all of you about how good the Lord is to me in my life. Although Atlantic City was "taken away", I received something so much better than that.

1. I got in all of my hours of work last week that I would have missed if I left- so my paycheck in a couple of weeks won't be affected.

2. I got pretty sick the first few days of that week, and being in a whole different city may not have been the best for me.

3. I was able to go on a vacation with my mom, dad, and younger sister on Thursday and Friday to Capitol Reef. I had SO much fun! Really, I can't remember the last time where I had that much fun on vacation. I was so thankful that my parents want to take me to do these great things! It had been far too long since I had taken a break and really gotten to spend time with my family.

4. So the second I got home, I called this guy from the BYU ride board who said that he and some other people were headed up to Rexburg at 12:30. It was 12:20 by the time I got home, so I quickly set up a time to meet all of them so I could go up to Rexburg and see some friends. It was definitely a last minute decision, but it was one of the best decisions that I had ever made. The timing for the vacations lined up perfectly (thought I was a little bit rushed), so I could go on two vacations during Spring Break.

5. I got to see my beautiful Tehuacan girls, Sylvia and Christina. They are the sweetest girls, and although it hasn't been too long since I've seen them, it felt like forever. I had so much fun talking and hanging out with the both of them! Christina made me green pancakes for the morning of St. Patrick's Day, and packed me a lunch when I was headed home (THANKS MOM!)

6. It had been 1 1/2 very long years since I had seen my dear friend Bonnie Mikelle. The last time I saw her, I was at her wedding, and now she is prego with a baby boy (I'm practically an aunt!). The time that I spent with her while I was up there was amazing. I got to talk with her, listen to her play the guitar, and talk with her some more. It had been far too long since I had seen her, I had forgotten how much she heals my heart with her beautiful voice.

So, in conclusion, I got the answer to my prayer. Although I'm sure Atlantic City would have been really fun and beneficial, nothing heals my heart quite like my family and friends.

The Lord knows what we need, and although it may not be exactly what we think we want, it will benefit us far more when we listen and obey. The Lord loves all of us- and thank goodness He cares enough to give me a great spring break!