You Matter to Him.

In institute yesterday morning we looked at President Dieter F. Uchtdorf's talk from this October's General Conference

You Matter to Him

This was a message of encouragement to me.

That what matters to me, also matters to Him.

I have fallen into the trap of feeling insignificant.

"Another way Satan deceives is through discouragement. He attempts to focus our sight on our own insignificance until we begin to doubt that we have much worth. He tells us that we are too small for anyone to take notice, that we are forgotten - especially by God."

But this is not true.

"My dear brothers and sisters, it may be true that man is nothing in comparison to the greatness of the universe. At time we may even feel insignificant, invisible, alone, or forgotten. But always remember- YOU MATTER TO HIM! If you ever doubt that, consider these four divine principles:

1. God loves the humble and meek, for they are the 'greatest in the kingdom of heaven.'

2.The Lord entrusts 'the fulness of His gospel to be proclaimed by the weak and simple'

3. No matter where you live, no matter how humble your circumstances, how meager you employment, how limited you abilities, how ordinary your appearance, or how little your calling in the Church may appear to you, you are not invisible to your Heavenly Father. He loves you.

4. Please understand that what you see and experience now is not what forever will be. You will not feel loneliness, sorrow, pain, or discouragement forever."

I really appreciate number 4.

Right now is but a small moment.

"God sees you not only as a mortal being on a small planet who lives for a brief season- He sees you as His child. He sees you as the being you are capable and designed to become. He wants you to know that you matter to Him."

I needed this message.

Especially because right now I'm trying to make sense of my life.

I have no idea what I'm doing.

Where I'm going.

What I'm supposed to do anymore.

I'm doing the best I can, but I matter to Him.

He knows what I am capable of becoming and has a plan for me.

A better plan for me than I could have planned for myself.

But until I figure out what His plan is for me…

I'm going to keep proceeding with this photography thing (:

Life is beautiful. Love always wins.

This is what I wake up to in the morning. I love my loud, annoying, fluffy, cute, and cuddly monster pumpkin puppy (: