For the anniversary of the Voices of Hope project, I want to
share something somewhat unrelated. Something I’ve been thinking about since
Sunday.
In the Book of Mormon, Alma says that “all things denote
there is a God; yea, even the earth, and all things that are upon the face of
it, yea, and its motion, yea, and also all the planets which move in their
regular form do witness that there is a Supreme Creator” (Alma 30:44).
I’ve been thinking about what things “witness that there is a Supreme Creator”
in my life, so here’s a little bit of a quick list.
1.
I see His hand in every picture I see my
sister-in-law post of my nephew Carson. The little boy has an adorable innocent
smile.
2.
I see His hand in every video I see of my “niece”
Rachel, either posted on Facebook by her mother or sent to me by her
grandma. This adorable 20-month-old always makes me smile.
3.
I see His hand when I hear just the right song
at just the right time. I have a Christian radio station (kLove) favorited in
my car and sometimes I’ll turn the car on and a song comes on to bless me in
just the way I need.
4.
I see His hand when I see the numbers 4-4-4 together on a
license plate, in a phone number, or wherever. Like I’ve said before, the
triple-4 reminds me of serving with Elder Call and how it reminded him of his
favorite scripture Alma 44:4. Now
these numbers remind me of that scripture, that great missionary I had the
honor to serve with, and the scripture that gives me strength to warrior on and
keep going.
5.
I see His hand in a rainy day. I remember being
on bikes on my mission with Elder Call and just how excited he was when it was
rainy and stormy. Especially on those summer days in Toronto when it was really
warm, I enjoyed the rain too.
6.
I see His hand in the welcoming arms of my
friends. I am blessed to know some of the most Christ-like people and I am
learning not to question why they would want to be friends with someone as
ordinary and flawed as me. Regardless, every warm hug, every loving text, and
every Christ-like act of love shows me that I am not alone and that God has
answered the prayers that I prayed for years as a teenager, that I would
finally have friends.
7. I see His hand in the progress I’ve made
emotionally over the past year or so. I look back at the person I was a year
ago or two years ago and I feel such empathy for the young man who thought he’d
never be capable of being happy. I have my stormy days still, but in them I try
to hold onto the memory of all the good.
8.
I see His hand in the Voices of Hope
Project. Sometimes I’ll be having a difficult day and a new video will come
out that day and what is said is exactly what I need (on that note remember to
like their page on Facebook).
I am grateful for the knowledge I have of a loving Heavenly
Father. I am grateful for His love which helps me grow. I am grateful for the
many blessings He has given me. I am grateful to know that He can help me in my
life in whatever I am doing. I know He loves me.
In the comments, I’d love to hear how you see His hand in
your life.
