i am doing a project for school... as part of my project i've been asking my close friends and family to tell me one truth about themselves, one reality that is a part of who they are. i've had a variety of responses, but more on that later. as i've asked for these i've thought about what my response would be. this what i came up with: i oftentimes feel inadequate for everything/everyone--with relationships, school, work, cycling, etc... i know i was feeling like that for the first month and a half of school--i felt, "why am i an english major? i am not good at this. i'll never make it in the real world as an English major." that was part of the reason i quit being a music major, too.
well, that is no way to live. you cannot spend your whole life thinking you'll never be good enough at anything. all you can do is perform to the best of your abilities and do all you can to bless others' lives. President Uchtdorf confirmed this thought in the october 2011 general conference. speaking of his experience training at an air base in Texas, his first time in the United States, he says,
At the time, Big Spring, despite its name, was a small, insignificant, and unknown place. And I often felt exactly the same way about myself—insignificant, unknown, and quite alone. Even so, I never once wondered if the Lord had forgotten me or if He would ever be able to find me there. I knew that it didn’t matter to Heavenly Father where I was, where I ranked with others in my pilot training class, or what my calling in the Church was. What mattered to Him was that I was doing the best I could, that my heart was inclined toward Him, and that I was willing to help those around me. I knew if I did the best I could, all would be well.
later on he continues...
Brothers and sisters, the most powerful Being in the universe is the Father of your spirit. He knows you. He loves you with a perfect love. God sees you not only as a mortal being on a small planet who lives for a brief season—He sees you as His child. He sees you as the being you are capable and designed to become. He wants you to know that you matter to Him.
i know that that is true.
peace+love
1 comment:
True that. I hope you realize now that most of the people in your classes who look capable are mostly faking it. You're just as smart as any of them. Don't give up!
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