One thing I have noticed by doing this blog is that during the day I look for things I want to share. I get more excited about what I am doing and what my kids are doing. It helps me appreciate my life more. This is a blessing I was not expecting but am grateful for.
Samantha is full of energy right now. She is excited about everything. She got up early to work on her book report. After school she got all her chores done. She is the only child I have who consistantly does her chores without being asked.
I was able to go to a parent teacher conference for her and the teacher kept telling me what a good girl she is. That she is such a sweetheart. The teacher has a son, who is a quadriplegic, and comes at the end of the day to help out with the class sometimes. The son told his mother that Samantha went right up to him the first time he came. She was not embarrassed, or shy, but friendly, and immediately engaged in conversation. She has such a good heart.
Before bed I had told her that in the morning we would all be cleaning our bedrooms before school. I was working on the computer and kept hearing her moving around. After telling her several times to go to bed she told me that she was cleaning all her siblings rooms, as well as her own, so they didn't have to in the morning. This is the kind of girl she is. Very sweet and loving. Always thinking of others. She is a good example to me and I am grateful she is my daughter.
While folding laundry I decided to watch some videos on YouTube from Time Out For Women. This is the first one that I watched:
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As I watched this I felt like it was my Heavenly Father talking to me. Telling me that those hard days where I just can't seem to do it and I call for help are the days that He enjoys the most because I am calling on Him, I am inviting Him into my life. I am allowing Him to comfort me.
The quote from Elder Holland that is shared really hit home. (To read the whole talk click here)
This is a story about God’s goodness, His patience and forgiveness, and the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a story about generosity and compassion. It is a story about grace. It underscores the thought I heard many years ago that surely the thing God enjoys most about being God is the thrill of being merciful, especially to those who don’t expect it and often feel they don’t deserve it.
The story he refers to is the Laborers in the Vineyard. I really enjoyed listening to this talk when I first heard it, but didn't think it really applied to me. I was already laboring in the vineyard and felt that this was directed to those Christ was still gathering. But oh how I needed this. To know that God wants me to come to Him. That it is not a sign of weakness but instead a sign of Love to go to Him for help. How grateful I am for a loving Father in Heaven. To realize on those hard days He still wants to gather me in.
Samantha is full of energy right now. She is excited about everything. She got up early to work on her book report. After school she got all her chores done. She is the only child I have who consistantly does her chores without being asked.
I was able to go to a parent teacher conference for her and the teacher kept telling me what a good girl she is. That she is such a sweetheart. The teacher has a son, who is a quadriplegic, and comes at the end of the day to help out with the class sometimes. The son told his mother that Samantha went right up to him the first time he came. She was not embarrassed, or shy, but friendly, and immediately engaged in conversation. She has such a good heart.
Before bed I had told her that in the morning we would all be cleaning our bedrooms before school. I was working on the computer and kept hearing her moving around. After telling her several times to go to bed she told me that she was cleaning all her siblings rooms, as well as her own, so they didn't have to in the morning. This is the kind of girl she is. Very sweet and loving. Always thinking of others. She is a good example to me and I am grateful she is my daughter.
While folding laundry I decided to watch some videos on YouTube from Time Out For Women. This is the first one that I watched:
Click Here to view video
As I watched this I felt like it was my Heavenly Father talking to me. Telling me that those hard days where I just can't seem to do it and I call for help are the days that He enjoys the most because I am calling on Him, I am inviting Him into my life. I am allowing Him to comfort me.
The quote from Elder Holland that is shared really hit home. (To read the whole talk click here)
This is a story about God’s goodness, His patience and forgiveness, and the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a story about generosity and compassion. It is a story about grace. It underscores the thought I heard many years ago that surely the thing God enjoys most about being God is the thrill of being merciful, especially to those who don’t expect it and often feel they don’t deserve it.
The story he refers to is the Laborers in the Vineyard. I really enjoyed listening to this talk when I first heard it, but didn't think it really applied to me. I was already laboring in the vineyard and felt that this was directed to those Christ was still gathering. But oh how I needed this. To know that God wants me to come to Him. That it is not a sign of weakness but instead a sign of Love to go to Him for help. How grateful I am for a loving Father in Heaven. To realize on those hard days He still wants to gather me in.
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