Tonight, I was able to help a friend who really needed me, and was able to let her know that she is not alone.  And she told me that I was a good friend, which sounds like nothing but meant quite a lot to me.  I am so very grateful to know that Heavenly Father gave me the opportunity to minister to someone who I dearly love.  I know Heavenly Father loves me.

I know I am loved because I love myself.  I have always been the type of girl who doubts herself, who allows herself to spiral into a depressed state when life gets hard, or there is something I fail to accomplish perfectly.  But, in the last 5 months or so, I have really learned a lot about loving myself, and in seeing myself how Heavenly Father wants me to see myself, instead of focusing on the lies of the adversary.  And I have more friends now, I am happier, I am confident enough to ask others out on dates, and I am learning how to sincerely love and serve others through this new understanding of how to love (and even serve) myself.  As I listen to the voice of love from my Heavenly Father, and as I let it transform me, I know Heavenly Father loves me!

I asked a guy I really like out on a date, and he said yes!  However, he also made sure to let me know that he sees me as a friend, not as a potential girlfriend.  I admired his honesty, and how he was honest while still being kind, but mostly I am happy because my feelings of self worth did not deminish due to his response.  I am at peace, and very excited for this up-comming date, because I know Heavenly Father loves me!

I am so blessed to have three amazing roommates.  The Spirit in our apartment is so very pure and good, and when I see them studying their scriptures, when I hear them pray, I feel so grateful for their wonderful examples to me.  As I look at the amazing friends that my Heavenly Father has blessed me with, I know Heavenly Father loves me.

So, today I found out that my luggage containing 3 months worth of treasures from India has been lost in Dubai.  I hope that I will see it again soon, but the tender mercy is that Heavenly Father reminded me to pack my glasses carry on.  With a negative 9.5 perscription, I need my glasses even if I can use contacts most every day.  This small reminder helps me to know that my Heavenly Father loves me!