Maddie/Our Own Nothingness

Maddie has been saying the cutest things lately.  I wanted to share a few.

 

Maddie and Elizabeth share a room and were getting ready for bed.   John Derek was trying to get into their room and Elizabeth would not let him.  He asked, "Why can't I come in?"  Elizabeth replied, "I am getting dressed and need my privacy."  Maddie chimed in, "I can see you privacy!!"

Maddie as a Who from the Grinch

Maddie was saying family prayer.  Lately when she prays she goes through the entire family and prays for each of them.  I can't remember everyone but here are a few highlights.  "Please bless mommy that she can have the whole house clean when we get home, and please bless mommy that she will clean the whole house before we get home, please bless Elizabeth that she will listen and obey her mom and dad . . . Please bless us that we can have pizza for dinner tomorrow, Amen."

 

Book of Mormon, Mosiah 4:11-12

"11  And again I say unto you as I have said before, that as ye have come to the knowledge of the glory of God, or if ye have known of his goodness and have tasted of his love, and have received a remission of your sins, which causeth such exceedingly great joy in your souls, even so I would that ye should remember, and always retain in remembrance, the greatness of God, and your own nothingness, and his goodness and long-suffering towards you, unworthy creatures, and humble yourselves even in the depths of humility, calling on the name of the Lord daily, and standing steadfastly in the faith of that which is to come, which was spoken by the mouth of the angel.

12  And behold, I say unto you that if ye do this ye shall always rejoice, and be filled with the love of God, and always retain a remission of your sins; and ye shall grow in the knowledge of the glory of him that created you, or in the knowledge of that which is just and true."

Recently I have been around and heard from others about people who are mad a God because He is not giving them what they want. I have fallen under those feelings as well. But I have been blessed with great faith and trust in my Heavenly Father, I am eternally grateful for that gift.
As I read this scripture this morning I was reminded that God owes us nothing. As we continually keep the commandments and continually push forward He will bless us as He has promised but I have to ask, what are we doing for Him? All of this is for us, I will strive to be more grateful and less demanding and more trusting in His timing and His plan.