People often ask others for advice in their lives. They feel confused or conflicted because they don't know what to do. In my life, I have come to learn that the person that gives the best advice is just a prayer away.
My life has always been confusing. With my parents being divorced since before I even began Kindergarten, I have had many things to cope with. I have always felt that others had a better perspective on my life because, for the most part, they weren't involved directly. Whenever I needed help or advice, I would always turn to someone else. That of course isn't a bad thing, but it has made it hard for me to make my own decisions. Now that I am a senior at high school, so many big choices have been left for me to make. What college I want to go to, if I want to serve a mission or not, and many more choices. The sad part is that I still haven't made most of those choices yet. I am still waiting for others choices to influence my decision.
I like plans. I like knowing where I will be in a year. The fact that I don't scares the heck out of me. Although I haven't made these choices yet, it's okay. I still have a few months to decide. The biggest comfort to me has been being able to turn to my heavenly father. Never in my life have prayers been so important to me. Like I said before, the person who gives the best and perfect advice is just a prayer away. My advice to others who are having to make so many choices is to turn to him. He knows us perfectly. He has a plan for our lives.
I love reading my patriarchal blessing. Even though those times are further apart than they should be, when I do it is always a HUGE comfort to me! This past week I had the opportunity to travel to Hawaii with my marching band and preform in the Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Parade. I had only been on a plane once before when I was four or some tiny age. I was terrified that the plane was going to crash and I would die in the middle of the ocean. I was talking to my dad about it and it dawned on me. My blessing promised me that I would get married in the temple if I lived worthy. I had a splash of peace come over me as I realized that that also meant that I would survive the plane ride. I wasn't nervous for the rest of my wait for the trip. Once I was on the plane I freaked out, but nothing that a little prayer and a little brother to hold on didn't solve.
I am so grateful for the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost and the knowledge of my family in heaven. I am so grateful to have been born into this church. I have no idea how I would survive without it.
"Your Patriarchal Blessing is your passport to peace in this life. It is a Liahona of Light to guide you unerringly to your heavenly home." -President Tommy Monson
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