2012 and Resolution

This quote from Sis. Hinckley pretty much sums up my feelings for 2012.  The blessings and lessons I've learned from this year could not have been taught in any other way.  I have dug into the scriptures more than ever for answers.  I have searched the words of the prophets to explain why God does what He does.  I have prayed more, fasted more and sought His help to endure.  By no means does this make me a more righteous person.  Sometimes, it feels like the opposite as prayers I've offered seem to go unanswered.  But I continue to hold on to God's promises.  There is a song by Michael McLean that is perfect for me now.

"What I Need"

All I ever wanted,

All I ever dreamed of,

Everything I hoped and all the things I prayed for

Couldn't hold a candle to what I've been given,

I've been given what I need.

A mansion on the hill or love like in the movies

Perfect little lives, where no one has a problem

Instead of all those things I thought I really wanted

I've been given what I need.

Even when I didn't understand,

When I thought you had no heart,

Thank you for rejecting my demand

And always giving me the better part.

All I ever wanted,

All I ever dreamed of,

Everything I hoped and all the things I prayed for

Couldn't hold a candle to what I've been given

I've been given what I need.

Now a new year.....and hopefully a new beginning....is dawning.  I have just one resolution for this year.  No matter what, no matter where, I will try every day to do this one thing:

I will try and take what God has in store for me and my family and make the most of it.  I will flourish under His care and I will try (VERY HARD) not to complain.  He is the Master Gardener, and I am a simple seed in His Garden.

So, here's to a better 2013.  May she be a might bit better than the last and may we all find joy and happiness when she ends.