Amazing Grace

Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed

My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, Amazing grace

The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, Who called me here below
Will be forever mine.

I have had the most amazing experience today. I, today more than ever, am grateful for the atonement of my Savior Jesus Christ and for his unending love. It encompasses me, and fills me with joy. I can't help but feel grateful for his atoning sacrifice in my life. I once was lost, but now am found. I was blind, but now I see. And I do see. I see how my Savior has ransomed me and despite all my imperfections and inadequacies, he loves me and will be by my side.

I have always felt that because of the person I was, that I didn't deserve the love of such a God. How could a man so perfect and so wonderful love somebody like me? How could he ever see past my imperfections? Each day, I make mistakes, and I convinced myself that because of those mistakes I was not worthy of such love. There is a major flaw in my thinking. My Savior and my God will always love me, and they will always love you. There is nothing we could ever do to lose that love, they will continually love us forever and ever.

Dieter F. Uchtdorf once said, "Think of the purest, most all-consuming love you can imagine. Now multiply that love by an infinite amount—that is the measure of God’s love for you.

God does not look on the outward appearance. I believe that He doesn’t care one bit if we live in a castle or a cottage, if we are handsome or homely, if we are famous or forgotten. Though we are incomplete, God loves us completely. Though we are imperfect, He loves us perfectly. Though we may feel lost and without compass, God’s love encompasses us completely.

He loves us because He is filled with an infinite measure of holy, pure, and indescribable love. We are important to God not because of our résumé but because we are His children. He loves every one of us, even those who are flawed, rejected, awkward, sorrowful, or broken. God’s love is so great that He loves even the proud, the selfish, the arrogant, and the wicked.

What this means is that, regardless of our current state, there is hope for us. No matter our distress, no matter our sorrow, no matter our mistakes, our infinitely compassionate Heavenly Father desires that we draw near to Him so that He can draw near to us."


There is nothing that could stop God from loving you, nothing. Never think that you deserve any less. I promise that no matter who you are, where you come from, where you've been, and what you've done, that God loves you and that you deserve such a love. You should never think that His love is reserved for the strong, mighty, humble, and proud. His love is sufficient for all men.. For you, for me.

"My chains are gone, I've been set free. My God, my Savior has ransomed me. And like a flood His mercy reigns Unending love, Amazing grace." And you may fear this doesn't apply to you, but I know that it applies to each and every one of us. If you let him, He will heal you. You may think I do not understand what you feel or what you are going through right now, But I know the Savior, and I know he just loves you so so much. Don't forget that... And don't forget->


I know how it feels. I know what it is like.
i.am.my.own. best friend.

I Know

Some may want to SCREAM at the top of their lungs: "You don't know anything about me!". "You don't know how it feels to be outside the crowd.." "You don't know what it's like to be left out." and "And you don't know how it feels to be your own best friend."

I hate to admit this, but I do. I know exactly what it is like to be left out and be outside of the crowd. And I may be embarrassed to admit it, but I am my own best friend. Yes, I cry sometimes just thinking about it. I know it is hard. Sometimes I sit by myself and the loneliness just sets in so deep that I don't know how I can possibly make it to tomorrow.

Last night I realized something, and I am going to use the following quote to explain it:

"We must be more concerned
with what we do
with what happens to us,
than what actually
happens to us."

Life sucks, I agree. Boys break your heart, grades come back lower than expected, best friends betray you, roommates turn on you. Bad things are bound to happen. And if we let all these crappy things tear us down, we are letting them WIN. We can't do that... I can't do that. I'm sick of being my own best friend. I'm sick of letting everyone control MY life. Instead of letting everyone trample all over you like I have been doing, try standing up for yourself. And if they still walk out, stand up, and walk out the other direction. Choose to walk out as well. Don't dwell in an empty room wishing they'd come through that door. Walk out, and choose to make up for lost time.

Sing at the top of your lungs.
Do a cartwheel.
PERFORM karaoke.
Say "HI" to everyone you pass.
Ask how people are doing,
and actually listen to the answer.
Be optimistic!
Think positively..
About your own life, and other people.

What's the point of being miserable? I used to follow a saying my sister once said: "If you're already miserable, you might as well be more miserable." She said it half jokingly, half serious. I said it, and I believed it. But why? I deserve better.. I deserve to be happy. All those people hurt me... So why should I let their stupidity rule my life??

[Take control] of your life. Start telling yourself you are happy, and that you're over it... And maybe one day, you might believe it. Letting others destroy you is no way to live, you know that. And right now you may be really really sad. And you may wish it could all just end. But give yourself a chance. You can do it. Even if right now you're at the bottom of a dark, deep pit of despair and you feel like its never ending...


I know how it feels. I know what it is like.
i.am.my.own. best friend.