This week was testimony meeting in church and since I am way to scared to share my testimony in church I thought I would post here.
I love this church. I am so happy when I am doing what is right. Each morning this past week I have prayed that I could have a smile on my face throughout the day. This simple act has made me so much happier. I find myself doing little things for Tyler and not yelling at my tennis kids quite as much :) Through these simple services I have noticed that a smile goes a long way and the people around me are a lot happier.
The Lord wants us to be happy. He wants us to succeed and share our love with others. This past year I have learned so much patience. I have learned to accept the Lords will in the Lords time. But accepting His will is not enough, we need to learn to accept His will and be happy about it. Now I know this is not an easy thing to do, but it is possible. No matter what trial we are given we can learn to be happy. What greater happiness can we have than a knowledge that we have a Heavenly Father who love us and knows what we need.
As I have been learning this lesson this past year I have also gained a testimony of family. What a blessing we are given to have family to be there for us. When I feel weak I know I can always turn to my family. Tyler is especially strong when I feel weak. He amplifies Christ by always listening to me and just holding me when I cry. He always seems to know what I need. His love and understanding has helped me to gain such a better relationship with my Father in Heaven.
Trials are and always will be a part of my life. Some may be harder than others, but I know with faith I can endure anything. I am learning that while I am enduring that I need to enjoy all aspects of the ride and learn to be happy. Through faith and patience all things are possible!!!
9 comments:
Wow Tiff! What great insight you have, and how sweet of you to share it. What a great idea to bear your testimony that way.
You shouldn't be afraid to bear your testimony - it is SO powerful! I could feel it just reading it, imagine if you were to bear it in church! ;)
Thank you for this post! My testimony is always strengthened by hearing/reading someone elses! The thing I have learned about patience (as it has always been my greatest weakness) is that the Lord doesn't make us "WAIT" to see how long we can go without getting totally frustrated--he wants to show us how strong we are and what other things we can focus on while we hope for that which is to come. Always remember to believe in HIM because he will ALWAYS believe in YOU. Thanks again.
Thanks guys. I would love to share my testimony in church, but it wouldn't even come close to this! I am even terrified to say a prayer in church. I would rather die!!! :)
I just found your blog-you are so cute! I am excited to finally see you on Wed
Thank you for your testimony! I love you so much and just so you know...I am terrified to bear my testimony in church as well. It always seems to come out better when I write it...otherwise I kind of babble.
What an amazing testimony, thanks for sharing it!! It's interesting that while we are going through trials we can't understand, "why us", but in the end we are better and stronger for having gone through the trail and enduring!!
Thanks for sharing your testimony! You shouldn't be afraid in church...but I feel that same way because it never comes out how I hope and think it will. Thanks for sharing about happiness...it does make a difference when you have a positive attitude about life and the Lord's will for you...you can endure them so much easier although it may be hard.
You have gone through a lot this year and been quite an example to me. I love your perseverance and diligence to find out what is right for you to do. You are so thorough and you always remember the Lord in everything you do. I love reading your testimony and I guess you get a little of that from me in that I am not good about getting up in public. I am one of those crying babbling women when I do. I can pray and give a talk as long as I don't have to talk about my family or sensitive things. Thanks for being who you are and sharing so much with all of us. We all have trials and it is how we handle them that defines us. You are doing suberbly! Love you sweetie - Mom
PS - you can always take up your written testimony and read it :-)
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