The Newest Blogger on the Block...

Its official. I've decided to start updating my blog more than once a year. This, in my mind makes me the newest blogger on the block. But, where to begin? I'm not even sure what I want to blog about. haha. All I know is that a lot of others seem to put whatever they want on here really. Maybe I'll use this as my ground for speaking openly and for once not caring what others seem to think. We do that a lot dont' we? All of us. We all seem to care in one way or another about what and how others think of and see us as. Why do we do that? Why does it matter? Are we so egotistical that we really need that boost of self confidence just so we can have a good day or even a bad day for that matter based on a harsh, thoughtless comment from someone who doesn't even know how to control their emotions other than taking it out on us? Why is it the human race is so caught up in validation? I myself am not excluded from the group. Maybe its a matter of not knowing/understanding who we are. Or maybe....well, who knows? I find myself quite often getting upset, hurt, confused, sad, happy, giddy, etc...all because "so and so" didn't invite me to this or said some mean thing about 'that', or finally gave me the compliment that I worked so hard to get.
People are interesting. We all have such unique personalities. Thats what makes life so completely enjoyable. If we were all the same, ugh! what a bore we would be. But, still the question remains...why do we thrive on validation? We all have insecurities. I've not met one individual that can prove me wrong. We all strive to do whats best and yet, no one individual has all the right answers. Everyone has their own opinion. Each individual has found or is searching for "their own truth". That only comes from trial and error, listening and observing others, and sooo many other things. So, I suppose that in a sense we need validation to help us along in our journey, but that brings up another question...Who's validation should we be striving for? I believe its God's. He created us in His image and He has given us the resources to be able to make it through this life. But, why do we need to make it through this life? Some believe we just die and thats the end. Some don't even believe in God. Others believe in a plethora of different things.
Well, since this is my blog...I'm going to tell you what I believe. You can take it however you want. My goal in writing this is to bear testimony of Jesus Christ and God the Father and of His plan for us. I believe God had a plan for all of us long before we came to this earth. We are His children. I believe that we dwelt with God the Father and His son and that they knew all of us individually and personally before we came here. I believe that one day after we have had the opportunity to experience mortality here, we will have the opportunity to live with them again. I believe that as we diligently strive to obey God's commandments and come to know Him and His son, Jesus Christ, we will feel of their love more fully and desire to be with them again. I know that by obeying God's laws and in staying true to the covenants we make with Him, we are blessed. I know that part of God's plan included having His son, Jesus Christ come to the earth to atone for us. He provided the way for every individual to dwell with God. As we humble ourselves and seek to understand His sacrifice and love for us, we will have the strength to continue standing for what is right and good and true and obtain a testimony of His divinity. I know God loves ALL. I know He lives! I know that as we look to Him in all we think, say and do, we will not be lead in the wrong direction. I have been blessed to find Him in my life and to feel of His love. It is as real as the sun at noon day. His is the only validation we need. God is infinite and eternal and knows what is best for His children. If we follow Him, we will be able to know of His plan for us and we will be able to make it through this life and eventually be able to dwell with Him again.