Time out For Women- JoYfUl LiFe

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This past weekend I was so lucky to be able to go to Time out For Women. This was my second time going and after being spiritually uplifted last time I was excited to go, I needed to go!

The topic for the year was: JOYFUL LIFE- "Great delight or happiness caused by a life that is exceptionally good or satisfying".

I find at times the Lord puts me in places that I need to be right at the specific time to help me in my times of despair. Our time out for women was suppose to be in Jan but due to the passing of our dear Prophet it was rescheduled for September. The past few weeks I have found myself struggling to stay a float. Trying to find peace and acceptance in where I am and what I am doing. As I sat listening to the talks on JOY I couldnt help but think about my life and my latest struggles. I have always tried to be one that has an optomistic out look on life, one who strived to trust and have faith no matter what, one that tried to always be happy for others, and yet was falling short the past few weeks of being able to do this.

Hillary Weeks was the MC and as she sang her sweet words it touched me so much. One of the songs she sang was "He Hears Me" and I bawled through the whole thing. I know that he hears and answers my prayers and I know that he knows me but I guess I needed a place filled with the spirit to relight what I already knew. One of the speakers spoke of Happiness and said " Happiness comes with our life experiences and testimony" I loved that. I know through some of my hardest trials it was the light at the end of the tunnel where I realized why and was filled with true happiness and the despair and hurt was washed away. I was also reminded that I need to not focus on disappointments of life but to learn to find joy in my life. Finding joy in my life is centering my life around our Savior and realizing the blessings that he has given me and again turning my will to his.

There were many more instances in that 7 hour period where I felt my Savior's love for me and the things that he wanted me to hear. I needed to be recharged I guess you would say to again face day to day and find JOY in the blessings of my life that Heavenly Father has given me.

Comments

Stacy said…
I'm glad you got to go to that! I want to go to one! Do they have them in Utah?
September 24, 2008 at 6:17 PM
Unknown said…
Karm!
How are you? I am heading to UT next week but I will be back on the 10th. Ryan is leaving Sunday for the month so you need to come up and have a girl's weekend with me!
September 24, 2008 at 6:31 PM
Kirsten said…
I've always wanted to go to that. You are so sweet Karmann, that would have been something that we both would have cried through knowing us, and I would have been able to see your crying face that I miss so much :) Let's go to that together next year and meet in the middle of something, that would be so fun. I too had a couple of week awhile ago where I was struggling too, and I feel so much better now. It's amazing some of the things we have to go through to appreciate our tesimonies, friends, loved ones and everything else. I love ya...sorry about your birthday, but I was thinking of you every day before and after believe me. I hope I can see you very soon!!! love your guts!!
September 24, 2008 at 7:39 PM
The Webber's said…
I've always wanted to go to that! Maybe someday I will be rich and I can fly out somewhere to go with you! I'm glad that you had a good experience! We need to talk again! Miss you!
September 24, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Jo Lynn said…
I love TOFW, this year was first time going and I enjoyed every minute of it. They came to Sacramento so it was super close and I'll always remember Kenneth Cope saying, "God is absolutely in love you!" How true that is, you are such an example to me and have such a strong spirit. I love you and thank you for sharing, we all need to find joy no matter what our circumstances are.
September 25, 2008 at 12:21 AM
Deanna said…
Hey girl! It's been way too long since we have hung out! Hopefully things will settle down for us now that the wedding is over. I absolutely LOVE Time Out! I went for the first time last year with my mom and sisters and it was such an awesome experience- so UPLIFTING! I'm glad you got to go and have a good time!
September 25, 2008 at 3:01 PM
D'On Marx said…
I'm so glad you were able to go. I missed that opportunity. I plan on going next year for sure! What a wonderful testimony you have!
September 25, 2008 at 7:06 PM
Coby, Lynette and Kids said…
That is so sweet, I didn't even know you could go to that. It reminds me of women's confrence. I think it is so great that you are always trying to be better, you are such a good example. Hang in there kid, I know I don't know what it is you're struggling with, but know I love you and will pray for you and that there is a time and a season for everything. Love ya!
September 26, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Julie said…
I'm glad you got to go to Time Out! My mom and Sharon have gone a few times and loved it. They had it down here last year, but it was a few days after Ian was born so I couldn't go. I appreciated your sweet thoughts on your experience. Love you!
September 27, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Elder Jake Zebe said…
The sound of your voice brings joy to MY heart! It was so good to talk to you on Saturday...you lifted me up!
September 29, 2008 at 3:13 PM
Drake Family said…
How fun that you got to attend. I want to go. Maybe one of these times we can get a group together to go. Sounds great!
October 3, 2008 at 10:41 PM
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