When I grow up I want to be a helicopter

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

(Luke 1:37)

A few years ago I was a preschool teacher, while I was teaching preschool we were talking about all of the different occupations of the world. We were going around asking the children what they would like to be when they grow up. As I asked this boy Parker what he wanted to be when He was all grown up He shouted SO excited "WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE A HELICOPTER" as He was yelling this He was running around the room in circles making the noise a helicopter should make. For some reason this thought of how Parker wanted to be a helicopter someday has stuck with me. In His amazing childlike mind that’s exactly what He could become. It is no wonder the scriptures tell us time and time again that we must become childlike and submissive to the Fathers will for us.

"And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and become as a little child, and be baptized in my name, or ye can in nowise receive these things.

And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and be baptized in my name, and become as a little child, or ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God."

3 Nephi 11(Book of Mormon)

"2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

3 And said, Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 18(The Holy Bible)

As we become child like our trust in God enables us to become all that He sees in us. To our Father in heaven we are everything, He knows our great potential and wants us to reach that. Heavenly Father has great hopes and expectations for each and every one of us. As we trust in the Lord we can become those things.
When I think back not too long ago to my days of being a little kid I remember the world was perfect, summers consisted of swimming, playing outside, hikes with my mom, walks through the park, boat rides and camping trips. everything was wonderful and fascinating, I had many questions the typical "WHY" and what does this do, what is that for, how does this work questions that I am sure at times drove my parents NUTS.

I am reminded of when I was maybe 5 or 6 my mom had a job catering weddings so that was ashee daddy bonding time. My daddy LOVES to take things apart make a mess of the garage and very slowly put them back together. I was his little mechanics assistant for some time as He was restoring an old volkswagon I would sit and hand Him tools with one hand while holding my favorite Barbie doll or beanie baby in the other. Always asking the who what’s and whys for everything. I wanted to know every detail of every part every screw driver ever bolt why it was put there and what role it played in making the car work. It was so fascinating to me how it all worked.

It always amazed me that my dad knew where every piece belonged to his beloved projects. What amazed me even more is that my daddy always has such great patience with me. I am sure my questions didn't help with His focus or the timing; however he always did His best to explain simply what he was doing. The best part of working on these projects with Him I usually got first ride once it was running! It was a great time for me to bond and really get to know my dad. To see how much He loves me and wants me to be the best I can. It helped me to understand my Heavenly Father much more, if my earthly Father understood me and had that much patience, think about Heavenly Father being a perfect man the love and patience he must have... Heavenly Father created us, when we are broken He knows how to piece us back together. Every part of us plays a role, our weaknesses and our strengths are something that is so greatly needed in this world. Our Heavenly Father wishes for us to ask questions, to have the desire to know how things work, or how our talents can work for our benefit. He wants for us to discover how we can play a great role in His perfect plan. He wants us to be trusting, humble, gentle and kind. Just as my dad would strip His old cars down to nothing but a bunch of scrap metal and random bolts Heavenly Father at times needs to break us down to the basics to strip us of pride, guilt and earthly frustrations. These times will either make us or break us, they are intended to refine and define us as we pick up the scattered bolts and nuts with Fathers help He can guide us to place them exactly where they need to be making us better than before. With our Fathers own personal signature. He wishes for us to trust Him, to trust He will put us together again, to trust He will direct us to the right path we need take. No piece or person is useless in his plan. In our daily life it is hard to see ourselves becoming more, to see our divine worth to God. However I have grown to see that the worth of souls is great in Gods eyes.

"But the very hairs of your head are all numbered

Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows."

(Matthew 10)

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me"

(John 10)

Do you know your Heavenly Fathers voice? When you hear it do you chose to follow or do you wander a stray?
"What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance."

(Luke 15)

Christ knows when we have wandered and is ALWAYS calling and intviting us to follow him.

 The very hairs of our head are numbered. He knows His sheep. It's so important to know His voice.

"15 I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord God.

16 I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick:"

(Ezekiel 34)

For with God nothing is impossible we can become anything(except maybe a helicopter...) we can achieve our highest goals, and we can truly come to know Jesus Christ

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."

Philippians 4