Your Journey Home

We all know that Jesus Christ was our perfect example on this earth.  And we know that we all should strive to be more like him and live life as he did..... right? But, do you ever think about the other people who are examples to you in your life, who have shaped you in one way or another, or who have helped you in some way?? Think about that for a minute . To back up a little bit, I have people ask, wonder and I know think it in their minds how I've made it through the hard trials that I've faced in my life.... they tell me I am such a strong and powerful woman.  I am not saying I haven't received strength but it's not just always easy getting over something and feeling whole again.... for anyone.  Have you seen me in my darkest moments?  Have you seen the pain and despair I've gone through in private?  No, probably not.  Most of you see me as an every day, human being living life.  Life hasn't been easy, and I don't think it's supp...

"I don't want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully, tailored clothes, my hair expertly coiffed, and with long, perfectly manicured fingernails. I want to drive up in a station wagon that has mud on the wheels from taking kids to scout camp. I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbors children. I want to be there with a little dirt under my fingernails from helping to weed someone's garden. I want to be there with children's sticky kisses on my cheeks and the tears of a friend on my shoulder. I want the Lord to know I was really here and that I really lived." -Marjorie Pay Hinckley Now that is exactly how I want to show up to the pearly gates. I want to REALLY live. I challenge you this coming week to look for opportunities to serve others!