Sabbath Day Musings

Today I bore my testimony and I was really happy that I did.

I didn't intend on doing so, and I don't remember the last time I jumped up first to the podium, but the Spirit was prompting me to.

Last night I had an experience that at first glance was just one of those times in life where you correct your course slightly and are happy. Here it goes:

I was hanging out with two of my friends having a great time with a picture scavenger hunt we designed for ourselves. We got back to my house and one of them said we should go to a bon fire that his girlfriend was going to. Upon arrival at the agreed meeting place before departure to the fire, I found the circumstances undesirable and I wanted to go home. At first my friends were resistant and wanted me to stay, but I heard a little voice in my head (my dad's voice because this is a phrase he taught me) say, "If there's some place you don't want to be, don't go there." So I walked home slightly disappointed that I didn't continue on with my friends but glad that I controlled myself enough to walk away. I got home and all of my roommates were eating cinnamon rolls that Marc made and they yelled "Oh good he's here" and gave me one. It was a glorious dessert and I thought nothing of the timing of the whole thing except "Good thing I showed up now or it would've been gone."

Today during the sacrament the thought came to me that last night was a perfect miniature-life of sorts. Often times Satan (not that my friends are the devil or even associated with him) presents us with situations that are partially harmful or unappealing, but makes us feel bad about wanting to leave. Every time we make the choice to follow our better judgement, we are rewarded. Not always with a delicious cinnamon roll, and not always immediately, but God gives us blessings without fail for following the Spirit.

That was a great insight to have. I am definitely grateful for the wise sayings of my father and the incredible plan of my Father in Heaven who wants me to be in the best places doing the best things all the time.

Hopefully you all had such a Sabbath.