My Hope is in YOU

How peaceful would it be to be on a boat in a calm, lovely lake? I think I would love that.

Today, something really wonderful happened.

I was driving home from church, so naturally I was already in a good mood. That's what Jesus Christ does: He makes people happy. But anyway, I was listening to my favorite radio station, K-LOVE. Yes, it's a Christian radio station, and yes, cheesy songs are quite common, but I still love it. My favorite song is called "My Hope is in You" by Aaron Shust, and literally every single time I turn on the radio I hope that it comes on. So here I was, driving, grinning, and hoping that my song would come on, but a song that I didn't know started playing. I was about to take out my phone, look up the song on Youtube and play it, but I decided to just wait and see if it would come on. I thought, Hey, even if it doesn't come on, I will just enjoy whatever songs happen to play today.

I bet that by now, you know what is going to happen in this story. And you're right. MY SONG CAME ON. I got so excited, I can't even tell you. I was laughing and singing and smiling so huge. It was great. I turned the volume up all the way, so I was one of those obnoxious cars that boom when they drive by. You know what I mean? And the best part is that I was wearing my church clothes. A white, Mormon girl in  a booming car. How cool is that.

I love Sundays.
Today's Blessings:
My friend Esther had her first lesson with the missionaries. She is so respectful and really listens when people talk. I really love that about her: she is so genuine.
Hearing my song on the radio. (see above comments)
Spending time with my other family, the Lattins.
7 Layer Bars. 'nuff said.
Getting ALL of my AP US History book reading done. All 18 pages. What a great feeling.
Feeling the spirit during Brother Okazki's lesson this morning as he taught about the history of the Book of Mormon, and while Elder Houston and Elder Fuller taught about the Restoration. The spirit was so strong both times. The Book of Mormon is true, that's really all there is to it.

I'm actually looking forward to school tomorrow. I have big plans for this week. I'm going to get my life in order, while it's about to spiral into extreme chaos. Life can be good, even when things are hard. We can find happiness, even when we are surrounded by sadness.

One thing I failed to mention during my time of blog-neglect...
My dad has cancer.