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Blessings/Example

Yesterday was a busy day and full of blessings.  The night before our water heater had started leaking.  I called our home warranty and they said they would send someone out the next day.  I spent the evening emptying buckets of water until Derek got home and figured out how to empty the tank with a hose.  What a smart man.
 
 
The morning started off with a phone call telling me someone was going to come look at my water heater.  Within an hour a nice gentleman was at my house and ordering a new tank.  I had an appointment with my therapist in the afternoon and felt that I didn't need to get a babysitter and would just take Michael with me.  When the gentelman said it would be 2-3 hours before he was finished, I knew that would overlap my appointment.  I called my sweet mother-in-law and she came right over so the tank could still be put in and I could go to my appointment.  That also ment that Michael could stay with her.  What a blessing to see the Lord knowing what would happen and for her sweet kindness in coming at the last minute.  

Therapy was fine but we didn't really talk to much about me and she said that I should just call her when I need her.  I do feel that I have come a long way and that the medication has made a huge difference.  I am happy where I am at and don't feel the need for therapy anymore.  What a blessing.

Elizabeth was terrified of Basketball Intramurals.  She kept texting me about how scared she was.  I told her to pray, that I would pray and that daddy would pray.  When I picked her up she was smiling and talked about how well she did.  How the coach complimented her and she was really happy with her growth over the last year.  Another blessing that even she recognized.

We also had my cleaning lady come and get me reset for the next two weeks.  We had piano and activities.  It was a full day but I really felt the Lord was taking care of me and my family.
 
"44  But behold I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you and persecute you;

45  That ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good."

Doing all these things that Christ has talked about will let others know who we follow. A while ago our Stake President said that when he goes to meet with others in the community he always starts off by saying that he will behave in a way that the others will know who he follows and that the way they behave will let him know who they follow. There is a lot of truth in that statement. It is a good reminder for me on how I should act.

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