Right where you are...

The other day I was trying to find some peace so I turned on some EFY music. It may sound corny but I have always found such great happiness from listening to EFY music. And honestly good music in general just can touch my soul and help me to feel things that plain words sometimes lack.
I came across this adorable song from the 2013 soundtrack and it was just the greatest.
Here is a link the song.  It is called right where you are. Maybe it will strike you in a happy way like it did for me.

Things in our life have been busy but very exciting. Eric is loving his classes and is doing well. Addie is growing smarter, bigger and more beautiful everyday. She is the highlight of everyday for me. She just has the greatest spirit and such a happy demeanor.

A few weeks ago we had stake conference. I was sitting alone becuase Addie had kinda had enough and Eric took her on a walk. I was sitting there listening to the speakers and my heart became very heavy. Some personal troubles came to my mind and weighed on me in a way that it hadn't before. It physically hurt and it took my breath away. And I began to feel so sad and lost. I started to miss my parents. I started to miss my brother. I started to miss my friends up in Cranberry, my friends in Utah, California and my dear Janie in Texas.
I said a silent prayer. And as I listened to the speakers I felt strength. I felt like I wasn't alone even though I felt it and I felt like God knew me and what is going on. And I felt myself smile through my silent tears.
A few minutes later Eric came back in and sat beside me. And Addie came and climbed on my lap. And then off my lap. And then she ran into the beautiful lady's chairs that was sitting behind us. And her and I started talking and soon we had exchanged numbers.
This lady is named Amy and she has become an angel in my life. Her daughter and Addie are only one week apart. And we have spent so much time together the past few weeks. It is like we have been friends for years.
I laugh thinking about the day we met becuase God knows what I need before I even know. He helps me before I even ask.  Amy is such a great woman and she is the type of person that makes you want to be better.
I am so grateful she has become a part of my life.


So here I sit reflecting on my life; the past few days, weeks, months. And I am just so grateful. Grateful for friends who listen to me. To new friends who just accept me with all my crazy flaws. To my husband who loves me and makes me smile daily. To my daughter who gives me new eyes to appreciate life with.
I am grateful for the tears I cry becuase they open new understandings for me. And as I reach out for God's help I am constantly reminded that he is always here for me. His tender mercies are all around me and testify of him.

My new Favorite EFY songs says, " You don't need all the answers for you to see that in your heart there's a light that will guide if you let it spark. Right where you are."

I think there are lots of ways to interpret this song. But for me this songs is about letting yourself be happy despite what you cannot see. To trust God. To look around where you are and see that things are beautiful despite the trials and pain. We will be led forward if we just accept and be okay with right where we are.

So I am sitting on my bed, in a cold quiet beautiful apartment. And my heart has troubles as most hearts do. But my spirit is happy right where I am becuase I know that things will work out. Things are good. And I have so many blessings.