As I’ve been on this path of drawing closer to God and becoming more of who He needs me to be, there have been times when I’ve stumbled...

• Not thinking I’m enough or that I have anything unique that the Lord needs me to do
• Feeling Overwhelmed
• Comparing myself to others, especially other women who seem to be doing amazing things while also still fitting into size 2 pants and looking like they just stepped out of a fashion magazine…
• Discouragement—including just wanting to quit all together

These stumbles remind me of a couple of great talks:

"The Power to Overcome the Adversary", Peter M. Johnson, Oct. 2019 General Conference

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/54johnson?lang=eng

"Your Potential, Your Privileges", Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf, April 2011 General Conference

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2011/04/your-potential-your-privilege?lang=eng

All my life I had tried my best to earn my stateroom on the cruise ship of life. But, I was stuck there…eating canned tuna and missing out on wonderful experiences and opportunities because I didn’t think I “qualified” for them—or in other words, I didn’t think they were included in my “ticket”.

What I thought "my ticket" included and how I felt in bondage to my trials…in bondage to the burdens I was carrying.

I fell victim to the excuses that “life is hard” and “there is a time and season to everything”. … I allowed myself to use them as a crutch. I used them to remain a victim…

I wasn't even sure I knew who I was anymore

I wondered if I had anything to offer the world

I had completely bought into the overwhelm, the comparisons, the perfectionism, and the discouragement—all of which are weapons the adversary uses to distract us from the truth.

Why? Because he doesn’t want us to realize the power and potential we truly have! He lives in fear that we will turn to God, trust Him, and let Him prevail in our lives—because if we do, then the devil knows we will not only feel peace and happiness…we will also be POWERFUL and UNSTOPPABLE as instruments in the Lord’s hands to share the light of Christ throughout the world!

But there was this stirring in my soul...

One morning, I had an incredible experience that I'll never forget...which led to another experience--a chastisement from God that has been burned into my memory and my soul.

So, how did I respond? What does my experience have to do with you and your life?

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