Monday, April 6, 2009
A Humbling Experience
I went to Thatcher this weekend, and had a blast, as always! Holly was in the play "Seussical" so we went to see that saturday night. Sunday I had planned to come home, so I could go to class this morning. Well time came for me to leave, so I got my stuff ready and went to get gas. After I got gas I said my prayer and just after I left Thatcher I realized I left some stuff, so I went back and got it. I had a wierd feeling, and I told Britt this, but didn't really think anything of it. I once again left, and the feeling was still there, and I had a nervous feeling in my stomach. It was a feeling I can't really explain. I said another prayer hoping the feeling I had would go away, it didn't. I was on the road for about 30 minutes when I got a feeling I needed to stop and not go any further. By this time it was almost pitch dark, and I was looking for a place to pull over, but I just kept passing them. I got the feeling again, like "Elyse stop right now," but I once again kept going. A few more minutes passed and I got the feeling SO strong, like "ELYSE STOP RIGHT NOW!" I was like "ok ok, I am stopping." I pulled over on the side of the road, and I didn't know what to do. I was alone in the dark, in the middle of nowhere, watching strange cars pass, hoping none would stop. I tried calling my parents, and I could not get through to them. I said another prayer, asking to let me know what to do. I tried calling my parents some more, and I was really getting frustrated and scared at this point. Why was I feeling this way? What could happen to me? I guess that is something I might never find out. I got the feeling to turn around and go back to Thatcher and just come home in the morning, so I did. I got in touch with my sister after I turned around, and I couldn't help but bawl to her on the phone, she probably thinks I am the biggest baby now. She is such an awesome sister though, I got her to take care of the things I was supposed to do at home that night, since my parents were out of town too. I got up early this morning and drove home, and felt completely fine. You hear people tell stories of how they have been prompted by the spirit to not do or do things, but never did I EVER think it would happen to me. I guess you could say it was a humbling experience. Anyways, nothing else is really new with me, I am still just stayin busy with school and spending time with family and my niece and nephews. Hope all is well with all of you :)
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3 comments:
That's a crazy story, but I'm glad you turned around! Good Job!
I think it was President McKay when he was a boy had a similar experience. (It was one of the Prophets.) He heard a voice not to go down to a barn. He didn't go. He didn't know the reason and didn't need to know. He just knew he had heard a voice directing him not too. I am glad that you are alright and everything turned out ok. That is a good learning experience and not something that you will forget.
Good for you for listening. It is better to never know why you were prompted to turn around than to find out the hard way. You are awesome!!
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