Things don't always turn out how you plan, but make the best of it!

Made Cookies today with Allie......



Some turned out fantastic!......

Some didn't turn out so well!.... lol

In the past I would have been pretty frustrated that not every cookie turned out perfect, but it's not a big deal. They are cookies and it happens. Life is short, it's like a second compared to eternity and I need to make the most of it and not waste time stressing over things I can't control and or don't matter. The gospel of Jesus Christ gives this perspective. I also learned a few lessons today:

1. We are here to be proven, to learn  and grow. We cannot run from those things which will help us grow. We must not shrink, but instead stand boldly and courageously, facing all that stands in our path and know that with God nothing shall be impossible.

 "At times it may seem that our trials are focused on areas of our lies and parts of our souls with which we seem least able to cope. Since personal growth is an intended outcome of these challenges, it should come to no surprise that the trials can be very personal-almost laser guided to our particular needs or weaknesses" -Paul V. Johnson 

2. Agency is a gift, we need to see it as a gift and use it appropriately. Make choices. A friend  of mine emailed me the following today and i feel it fits with this topic-"Satan uses stress so that we are halted in our path. Move Forward! As long as you press forward in faith and make the decision things will work out. If it is not what the Lord wants he will prevent it, but you need to trust him that he will prevent it, but you need to trust him that he will do that i his own time! So yes, do it!" 

"For behold, it is not meet that I should command in all things; for he that is compelled in all things, the same is a slothful and not a wise servant; wherefore he receiveth no reward.

Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness;

For the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves. And inasmuch as men do good they shall in nowise lose their reward.

But he that doeth not anything until he is commanded, and receiveth a commandment with a doubtful heart, and keepeth it with slothfulness, the same is damned." -D&C 58:26-29

Keep the Commandments, stay close to the Lord and follow these scriptures.