Seek to Find Things That Matter Most

This morning I listened to a conference talk from 2010 by Dieter F. Uchtdorf, entitled, "Of Things That Matter Most." As I listened to this talk this morning I thought back about what was I doing in October of 2010, I tried to recall what my life was like at that time. I remembered that 2010 was the year my oldest daughter was married and I recall what a very busy time that was for me. I also remember I was starting the Elementary Ed program at UVU. I only had two years left at that time in order to finish my bachelor's degree. The year 2010 was truly one of my most craziest years and as I listened to this talk today I thought of  how important it was for me even back then to not forget what mattered most.

Today as I listened to the talk it seemed to take on such a deeper meaning to me. As I have endured this protocol of trying to heal myself, this talk made me realize just how much I have simplified my life in order to be able to save every precious ounce of energy for the things that truly matter most.

I was diagnosed with this disease in the spring of 2013 and since then I have made huge life changes. Instead of being the super-mom, super-wife, and super-career woman, that at the time, I thought would be what would determine my success in life. I have found complete joy and satisfaction in the little things each day. I have found that each little moment with my family that I can enjoy pain-free, and each time I can make even the slightest difference in the life of someone I love has been what it means to be truly successful.

I am so grateful in the path the Lord has had for me. Had I not been allowed to endure this trial I would have never learned to slow down and enjoy all the little things life has to offer. I just wish I would have not have had to contract an auto-immune disease in order for me to figure that fact out. But none-the-less I am figuring it out and on top of it all learning to enjoy every moment in the process.  Life is good,  God is great, and family is everything but only if you seek to find it above all other things!