My church invited a famous sculptor (can't remember his name . . Bowden?) to speak to the women today. He was amazing and spoke of his statues commissioned for the LDS church and how the images came about. It was amazing and the whole time I listened to him I felt I needed to go to Temple Square. It's been so long since I've been there, so I decided . . . why not?? I drove my car to the Trax station tonight, hopped on the train and drove downtown. Some way-too-old personal injury lawyer, who gave me his business card hit on me, which was strange. LOL
I got there and immediately went to the statue of Christ on the second floor of the visitor's center. I sat there for about 30 minutes staring at it and then I noticed I had tears streaming down my face. I had wondered earlier why God hasn't sent me a man yet (yet is the operative word and it may change tomorrow) with whom I would want to marry and raise children. I went there wanting that question answered. I watched the movie Legacy about the LDS pioneers who endured trials beyond imagination for their faith in the Savior. As I walked out of the visitor's center through the south doors, I looked up at the temple. It was then that I realized my answer. How is he supposed to send me the man He has for me, when I'm not ready yet? I have to be the kind of person I want to attract first!! So . . . I will be patient and meet those whom I find kind and intelligent . . . and wait and see what happens. It's kind of like everything else in life . . . God can only do so much. We have to put in the effort on our side too. So . . . I couldn't help but smile a little bit all the way home on the train. People must have thought I was insane. Crazy, smiling girl riding the train alone at night (with my pepper spray in my pocket).
Saturday, February 7, 2009
My Awesome Outing
My church invited a famous sculptor (can't remember his name . . Bowden?) to speak to the women today. He was amazing and spoke of his statues commissioned for the LDS church and how the images came about. It was amazing and the whole time I listened to him I felt I needed to go to Temple Square. It's been so long since I've been there, so I decided . . . why not?? I drove my car to the Trax station tonight, hopped on the train and drove downtown. Some way-too-old personal injury lawyer, who gave me his business card hit on me, which was strange. LOL
I got there and immediately went to the statue of Christ on the second floor of the visitor's center. I sat there for about 30 minutes staring at it and then I noticed I had tears streaming down my face. I had wondered earlier why God hasn't sent me a man yet (yet is the operative word and it may change tomorrow) with whom I would want to marry and raise children. I went there wanting that question answered. I watched the movie Legacy about the LDS pioneers who endured trials beyond imagination for their faith in the Savior. As I walked out of the visitor's center through the south doors, I looked up at the temple. It was then that I realized my answer. How is he supposed to send me the man He has for me, when I'm not ready yet? I have to be the kind of person I want to attract first!! So . . . I will be patient and meet those whom I find kind and intelligent . . . and wait and see what happens. It's kind of like everything else in life . . . God can only do so much. We have to put in the effort on our side too. So . . . I couldn't help but smile a little bit all the way home on the train. People must have thought I was insane. Crazy, smiling girl riding the train alone at night (with my pepper spray in my pocket).
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Did you go by yourself? Good for you if so! I'm sure I've said this to you before but I met my husband when I least expected it. I'd gone through a divorce and been on several horrible set up dates. I decided I was fine by myself. With my ex my whole life was spent "serving" him and doing what he wanted to do. Once I finally going back to my old self and doing things I liked I must have been ready to meet "the one". Even when I met Mike I didn't know he was the one until I spent more and more time with him. He's everything I thought I didn't want but eventually found out I did :)
ReplyDeleteIt will happen for you . . . .when you least expect it!