One Nation, Under God

This election has been insanely crazy. It's my first year for voting, my first year being involved. I don't know much about politics, and I don't think a lot of people out there truly do. I want to be honest and say that I don't, but I did my best to pay attention this time around, and I will make sure that I'm more involved next time!

One thing has really caught my attention during my first experience of voting, more than I ever imagined it would have. I'm really surprised that I didn't pay attention to it more, but this is exactly why I'm so grateful for the many examples I have out in this world.

I hope my friend is okay with my sharing what she posted on Facebook:
"Unbelievable. Feeling stronger than ever that the solution for MY family is to cling to the Gospel, stay out of debt and develop a relationship SO rock-solid with our Heavenly Father that nothing can shake us. I don't trust politics. But I trust the Lord. I trust in His ability to guide my family as we live IN this world, but not OF it. Immersing myself in the Book of Mormon has kept a calm peace in my heart through all of this. As it always does. I'm off to read... As for me and my house, we DO choose, serve and honor the Lord."

I seriously could not have said it better myself. I don't think anyone has. I have only met her once in my whole life, because well, I'm a blog stalker and that's how I know her at all. Hahaha, but she really has become one of the greatest examples in my life, in many aspects, but most importantly in the gospel.

I really have had to take a few steps back these past couple months, 1) in preparation for Brady coming home and 2) because of prayer, and really learning to trust in the Lord. I had to think about my faith and where I stood as an instrument in his hands. I have struggled with finding answers to my questions in life. I feel as though I watch everyone around me receive revelation, but I just don't feel I have. Because maybe my revelation doesn't come the way others does, but I don't know why I have struggled with this for so long.

I once saw a picture on Pinterest that said, "Prayer should be first priority, not last resort." And it really hit me how true that is. How much I TRULY need to turn to prayer first. I'm not going to go into much detail about what I need to do personally as I struggle to find ways to recognize revelation, but I will say I'm grateful for people like my friend Becca. For people who remember that this is a nation under God. That He is in charge, and has been since the very beginning. It's amazing that knowing, regardless of what I wanted the outcome to be, I still have my faith. I still have my gospel. I still have the freedom that MANY are sacrificing to give me, to open my Book of Mormon and read it. To Pray to the one and only God I believe in. The God that lives. The God that loves me, and every single human being on this earth. The God that will take care of us, no matter who is voted as President of these United States. I truly am grateful, and tonight, as I pray for help and guidance sent Obama's way, I pray with gratitude, that I am SO unbelievably grateful I live in the country that I do. That I have the freedom to vote, and at the end of the day, the Lord is in control. I will always turn to my God, that never fails me. And I am trusting in him.

"Whatever happens, the Lord is already in it." - Joseph Smith