How Great Thou Art

I want to take a moment to express gratitude to a Divine Being who is ever present and aware. A few weeks ago I had an opportunity presented to me to return to Brigham Young University to study the mind, body, spirit connection. Before even thinking about the logistics of this huge decision, I was determined to do whatever it took to make it happen. There were many initial hang-ups as I pulled my plans together, but I humbled myself and pled for Divine help. My patience muscles were stretched out of their comfort zone, of course, but at the last minute I literally watched everything miraculously come together before my eyes. As I sit here reflecting in my new apartment, I feel mixed emotions. It has not been an easy move. My last day in Alaska was a very emotional one due to this intense case of separation anxiety I have in leaving that beautiful land. However, I feel honored to be here at BYU and to rub shoulders with a professor who has sacrificed immensely to push for the study of this emerging field. I feel so grateful for the many witnesses I've had, upon exercising faith, that we are truly not alone in this life. I feel that surrendering is one of the greatest challeneges. As a human race we like to feel that we are in control. Accordingly, we tend to take upon ourselves the responsibility of making everyday moves based on our limited perspective. I am prone to this weakness on a daily basis, but I've caught on to a pattern. God knows a better plan than anything I could ever construct on my own and He will never let me down. He asks me to do my best and then when I surrender to Him, He compensates the rest. I am so grateful for His gentle abiding love, especially when I fall flat on my face or when I need a kick in the pants. The God I know is great.