"People only see what is visible, measurable. God sees into the heart. He not only forgives our failures, He sees successes where no one else does - not even ourselves. Only God can give us credit for the angry words we did not speak, the temptations we resisted, the patience and gentleness little noticed and long forgotten by those around us. Just being human gives us value in His eyes, and trying to live with integrity makes us successful before Him. God redeems us from the sense and fear of failure because He sees us as no human eyes can see us. Some religions teach that God sees so clearly that He knows all our shameful thoughts and nasty secrets. I prefer to believe that God sees us so clearly that He knows better than anyone else our wounds and sorrows, the scars on our hearts from having wanted to do more and do better, and being told by the world that we never would." ~Rabbi Harold Kushner

30 September 2008

Just FYI

After spending the weekend with one of the coolest and all around greatest people I have ever met, and after a blessing from my brother, a reprimand from the Lord, and the support of some of my closest friends I have come to a decision. I may be shooting myself in the foot by saying this; and I may even screw things up...but I just have decided not to ever have a girlfriend. I have found myself walking with one foot on each side of the line. Having looked at both sides of the line...there is just too much on the side of having a girlfriend that is not me.

Someday I may change my mind, because I get too lonely, or whatever. But I figure that taking a stand is better than remaining undecided. So I have taken my stand and I am running with it.

I am grateful for my friends, and their support; for my brother and sister in law; for the truth that I have in my life; for a loving Father in Heaven; and Savior and His Atonement.
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