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Visit/Counselor

 My Aunt and Uncle came to visit the other night.  We hadn't seen them for a while.  It was so fun to visit with them.  
 
My Uncle was so kind to my little John Derek who kept throwing balls at him, and tagging him.  I always loved his kindness and playfulness to me when I was a child and it was a delight to see the same kindness and playfulness shown to my children. 

My Aunt was so patient and understanding with all the noise and chaos that accompanies a family.  It was so good to visit with her and hear about all the good work she is doing and her faith in the Lord.  She has always been such a strong woman full of goodness and kindness.  She has always been good to me, she even took me shopping one time as a child, just the two of us, I felt so special.  She still makes me feel that way.  What a joy to be part of such a wonderful family.
 
Book of Mormon, Jacob 4:10-11
"Wherefore, brethren, seek not to counsel the Lord, but to take counsel from his hand. For behold, ye yourselves know that he counseleth in wisdom, and in justice, and in great mercy, over all his works.

11  Wherefore, beloved brethren, be reconciled unto him through the atonement of Christ, his Only Begotten Son, and ye may obtain a resurrection, according to the power of the resurrection which is in Christ, and be presented as the first-fruits of Christ unto God, having faith, and obtained a good hope of glory in him before he manifesteth himself in the flesh."
I have been amazed throughout my life how many times I have tried to counsel the Lord and how I have learned to take counsel from Him instead. Time after time of following His counsel I have learned that He does have my best interest at heart. That He is looking out for me. And the times that I have not followed His counsel and I tried to reason and to counsel Him things have not worked out for my good. I also know that as I have asked for help and listened to and followed His suggestions that now He counsels with me a lot more. He is there, He counsels with me about what to buy at the store, what to wear, what to cook, how to help my children is school, in church, in the family. He has become my counselor in every thought and deed. I am grateful for the trust and confidence I have developed with Him.
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