Beautiful to Him

I haven't been very good at keeping up with my blog and its not because I don't have anything to write. I've just gotten really busy when I'm on line! I will be better...I only have 6 weeks left in my mission and I'm going to post be sure to post 3 more times before I go home! 

As I've been reflecting back on my mission and all the things I've learned and done I've been thinking a lot about how important every person I meet is to God. We often get frustrated and discouraged in this harsh world we live in but as we turn to our loving Heavenly Father in prayer he will show us our worth. Jesus Christ tells us throughout the scriptures that "the worth of souls in great in the sight of God." God knows and loves us all individually. I was reading a talk by President Uchtdorf entitled 'You Matter to Him' and I loved this quote from it;

"And while we may look at the vast expanse of the universe and say, “What is man in comparison to the glory of creation?” God Himself said we are the reason He created the universe! His work and glory—the purpose for this magnificent universe—is to save and exalt mankind. In other words, the vast expanse of eternity, the glories and mysteries of infinite space and time are all built for the benefit of ordinary mortals like you and me. Our Heavenly Father created the universe that we might reach our potential as His sons and daughters."

I'd like to end with this beautiful song that I was introduced to on my mission by an amazing woman.  She had this song sung at her baptism and the spirit was so strong in the room.  Its called 'Beautiful to Him' by Rachel Thibodeau. 

"I'm not going to buy the world's little lies. 

I define myself and find my beauty in the light he gives.

I'm refined by his divine intentions everyday I live.

It does matter what the world believes

or what they say that beauty means.

It comes from within I want to be beautiful to him."