Snow Day Again/Peace

We had an early release from school.  It was sleet and rain and a little snow.  The storm was supposed to come in the early afternoon.  School let out 3 hours early.  I asked Derek to come home so that we wouldn't have another drive where he took 3 1/2 hours to get home.  I jumped in the car and started picking up all the kids.  I didn't even know that I was anxious about having them with me but when Samantha and John Derek got in the car I felt a huge relief.  They were safe.  We then picked up Elizabeth, then Maddie, and came home to find Derek already here.  It was such a relief when the sleet started to know that everyone was home and I didn't have to worry about anyone. 

When I was younger and we were board we made cookies.  My girls were board and we are having the missionaries over with some others so I asked the girls to make desserts.  They had so much fun.  It was fun to have them in the kitchen baking.  We made blondies, brownies, and cake cookies.  I think we are now prepared with desserts.

2 Nephi 19:7

"Of the increase of government and peace there is no end,"

I look forward to that peace. I can imagine what peace there will be. I yearn for that.

2 Nephi 19:19

" no man shall spare his brother."

I hope that I can get my children to the point that no matter the wickedness around them they will love their siblings and will be kind to them even in difficult times.

2 Nephi 20:15

"15 Shall the ax boast itself against him that heweth therewith? Shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? As if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself as if it were no wood!"

I think our society fits this description. We are all about doing it ourselves. That we don't need anyone else. We want all the credit. We don't recognize what the Lord is doing for us. We don't acknowledge His hand. I am grateful for Him. For His help in my life. I know that I am nothing without Him and am grateful for this knowledge.