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Hand of the Lord

Derek and I had gone to the temple Saturday evening and did not return home until late.  Michael had a difficult night and so we both woke up exhausted Sunday morning.  I ended up in tears and prayed for help.  I remembered the TOFW clip about God putting His hand on my cheek and prayed for that. After taking a nap I woke still tired but full of patience.  Derek had left for meetings and I got the children ready.  I felt the hand of the Lord giving me patience the whole morning as well as at church and then for the rest of the day.  I felt that the Lord truly had put His hand on my cheek and gave me the strength that I did not have.  What a blessing it is to have the peace of the Lord in my life.  I feel His peace, love, and kindness and am not sure what I would do without it.

It was a beautiful evening last night, we ended up with 10 kids in our back yard that did not belong to us.  I love it when my house is the magnet for the neighborhood, then I know where my kids are and I know they are safe. 


I watched this video titled: Jesus Teaches that We Must Become as Little Children and quotes: Matthew 18:1-11; Mark 9:38-42.

5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.--So when I have received His children into my home, to be their mother, I have received Christ?  This changes my perspective on children.  I am going to try to treat them the way I would treat Christ.  It also makes me realize that when other children come into my home I need to treat them as I would Christ.

6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.--I will try to not offend my children because of my weaknesses.  I will try to Love them as I Love Christ.


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