Learning to recognize God's hand helped me so much in Michigan but it has also been a blessing to me here in Idaho. It is so important to know that God is with us EVERYWHERE. Not just in a physical place but where we are personally. He loves us when we are doing well and when we are struggling. No matter where we are He is always going to be there.
Recently, I was reminded of this simple truth.
There are some days where I would give anything to go back to Michigan and be a missionary again. I loved it so much! Although, my mission was so much more than I would have ever dreamed of that is no longer where I am suppose to be. One of the hardest things I was ever told was that I was no longer needed in Michigan. In my last interview with my Mission President he told me that I had served my time in Michigan and that it was time to go home. This about killed me.
Heavenly Father is still very aware of me even though I am no longer a missionary. He still sends me reminders that He is there and everything is going to be okay. The way he reminds me is so personal to me. There is no one who knows me better than my Father in Heaven and my Savior.
Lately, there have been people from Michigan coming into my work. I am always surprised to find people from Michigan in Idaho. WHAT?? They come at the perfect time too. There was a specific experience that I have no doubt God had his hand in.
My coworker was checking a lady out and she looked over at me and said "Klurisa, this lady is from Michigan." Sure enough she was decked out head to toe in Spartan gear. All the signs were there. We bonded over our love for MSU and instantly became friends. She did not hesitate to tell me that she was Catholic and she wasn't sure why she even came into a Mormon bookstore. It was nothing short of a miracle. It was a friendship that was in need of being created!
I do not believe in coincidences. All things happen for a reason.
God is light! Whenever the simplest of thing brings happiness into my life I know it is God. I know it is His way of showing He loves me and that He is still there. I know He will never leave me. He is always seeking for ways to manifest His love to His children. It is then our choice to decide if we will recognize it as such.
The more I attribute these acts to God the happier I am. No matter who you are it always feels good to be remembered and to be loved. Each time I witness a miracle I am touched to know that God was thinking of me in that moment. To know that He is interested in me and my life and He cares about me. He is my Father in Heaven and He loves me.
I think of it like a lighthouse. His love is always there but how we live determines how far or close we may be to that light. Our perspective changes according to how far or close we are. The goal is to always keep God close and keep that eternal perspective.
God's love is unconditional. My mission taught me how much God loves His children. This changed me life. If there was one thing I could tell everyone it is that God loves you. He is there. No matter where you are in life. Whether you are close to the light or far from it. It doesn't matter. He still loves you and if you will look you will be able to see that love manifest in your life. Let God love you!
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