God cares about the little things

I had a really hard day the other day, but God reminded me that He is mindful of me in every way. 

I went to start the dishwasher when I realized that a vital piece was missing. Frustrated that I had no idea what the piece even looked like, I found myself looking for it all over the house. I even looked through the trash in the kitchen like 3 times, the whole time hoping that the baby didn't eat it:) I finally broke down and ordered the piece. But while I was looking through the appliance manual I found that I had that morning picked up a piece of plastic that looked just like the piece I was missing. Why I hadn't thought of that before bothered me. Now I was even more bothered because the very piece I had been looking for I had held in my hand and now I could not find it. So I found myself praying and praying and looking through the trash even more. But I didn't find it.  I started to doubt my own faith and wondered why God wasn't helping me. It wasn't until I let it go and put it out of my mind that the thought came to me that my faith didn't lack, its just that God wasn't helping me find it for His reasons alone.

Then later that day I was sad again because my 2 1/2 year old, who used to be potty trained, but is now not potty trained, reminded me how capable, but unwilling he is to use the potty. I was tired and I was sad and I said another prayer to my Father that he would just comfort me; and as I was picking up the diaper bag that was on the counter in the kitchen, where I had spent all morning looking for the dishwasher piece, there it was- a little white piece of plastic. It was like a ray of hope in the moment that I needed it. The timing was perfect, because my God is perfect. He loves me and cares about me and my needs as He does for us all.

How God has led me in a simple way

There have been many times in my life when I have felt what I would call "promptings" to do something or not to do something. I wish I could say that I always follow them, do what I feel I should do, but there have been many times that I push the feeling aside, thinking that I must be crazy or the thought is silly. But God really does watch over us and bless us if we will listen to those whispers and nudges. 

I remember a time in high school when one of these promptings was so strong. I was in class and it was time for silent reading. We were given the option to read anything, from a personal book to the newspaper. Mostly I would use this time to study a religious book called The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Christ. But on this particular day I really wanted to read from the newspaper. 

As I reached for the newspaper I felt a kind and gentle feeling that I should read from The Book of Mormon. I pushed it aside wanting to read the other. As I sat down and opened the comics the feeling came again a little firmer, to read from the Book of Mormon. A second time I tried to push it away. The third time it came I decided to listen. About a minute into reading it, a schoolmate of mine turned around and asked me what I was reading. I handed it to her and she looked through it. I asked her if she wanted a copy and she did. The next day I brought her one.

I know how much The Book of Mormon has blessed my life and has drawn me closer to my savior, Jesus Christ, and am so grateful that I was able to share it with her that day. Sometimes I reflect on how I could have missed out on that opportunity if I had continued to push that prompting away. 

The promptings don't always have to do with something spiritual, but they are always for our benefit or for the benefit of others. God does lead us and guide us and hopes that we will listen and be led safely home to Him again. 

Questions in my life

Throughout my life I have had so many questions—about everything. Questions about life, about God, family, and so forth. And then there are the questions about the truth of these things. Everyday we are learning. Everyday we have the chance to be taught by God, from him directly. I want to share the things that He teaches me and the path that He is leading me on. 

Please feel free to comment, to ask questions, to share with your family and friends. 

And may God guide us all back to Him.