Faith, prayer, and the temple

My sweet husband and I had decided a while ago that we were not going to stay in the military. Once his time was up-we were getting out. We prayed about this and felt great about the decision. Then the "what do we do now?" began. Gary has ALWAYS wanted me to open my own performing arts studio. I say Gary because he has actually wanted it more than me. (TRUE story!) I mean, I thought it would be great but truly doubted my ability and resume to assume the position of "professional" on the matter. Anyways, we made plans, took them to the Lord and felt good about the plans that we were making. However, I always felt that we may not end up there. -In Florida with my own studio :( And then it happened. IT! My hubby woke up one night, couldn't sleep, and commenced to prayer. He felt an overwhelming impression to go to law school. This freaked me out and I honestly cried for a good 48 hours. On the 3rd day I was praying and had a thought: UGA!!! We could go back to UGA! I have friends there, I have work there, it's close to my family! YIPPEE! So we started going down that path...until Gary and my mother in law and the Lord said "what about Ohio?"

...Excuse me? It's cold there! It's NOT close to my family! I don't have ANY friends there! Did I mention it's cold?! WHAT?!? 

So after more crying,  sleepless nights, and many protestations of why it would NOT be a good idea to move in with my in laws as a grown woman with 5 children, I finally decided to pray for faith. (I couldn't pray for an answer because I didn't even have faith at this time!) Did you know faith is a gift? It is! And when asked for, it is received -or given, as the case may be. Did I mention I also made a list? Gasp! I know, I made a list of pros and cons to both law school in Ohio and Georgia. Ohio was winning in a big way! :( I needed to go to the one place on earth where my mind stops reeling at speeds so fast I can't keep up, a place where time stops, and a place where I am at such peace, I listen!  The temple.

I LOVE the temple! I love everything about it! I especially love that I feel so close to my Father in Heaven when I am there. Gary and I were able to go to the temple on Saturday. I was given faith and a peace in my heart that I desperately needed. The journey before me will be a new one with many challenges and great joys and I am excited for it! I have faith in my Savior and in my husband. I know we are on the right path and that everything will work out. I also received another interesting answer to a prayer but that will have to wait for a while...