Yesterday I began the day asking for help to make my Sunday a Delight. I was inspired to read notes that I had written about Sundays and the Sacrament. (Got to love the Gospel Library!) This helped put me in the right frame of mind and gave me encouragement for the day. I looked up things to work on in Personal Progress and Cub Scouting for us to do after church.
The morning went very smoothly. Elizabeth woke up at about 7:30 and worked on her Secretary papers for Mia Maids. (She doesn't usually get up before 9:30 and never on her own!) When she finished she volunteered to make pancakes for breakfast complete with blueberries and chocolate chips inside.
Sacrament meeting went okay. I really tried to focus on being quiet and listening to the prelude music. I was amazed at how distracting people talking was. I need to be better about sitting quietly. Michael went to our friend to sit so that made things easier.
Derek got to be in primary for a few minutes, always a delight! We saw family and friends in the hall and had a hard time getting out of there. It is so nice to have so many people to love and love you back.
Getting home is always the hardest. I am tired, my blood sugar is low and I am tense from sitting with kids for 3 hours. So I took a little break and received a phone call that made me realize how much I need to get done in the next few days. JD and I did a little Cub Scouts and then I asked for Elizabeth's participation in Personal Progress. That began a complaint and open frustration about church, young women's, life etc. This lasted until I dropped her off a choir. When I got home I sat with Samantha to talk about things when she burst into tears about a game she wants and had a lot of frustration. By this point I was exhausted. I had tried to hard not to react to what my girls were telling me. I really felt my Father's help as He reminded me over and over again to let what they were saying to roll off of me. As I sat there listening I just kept picturing these cylinders full of their complaints rolling down from my head down my back and away. Such comfort.
By this time I was frustrated and went and prayed. Asking for help to make my Sunday a delight. I was inspired to turn off the television and to turn on church music. The first song that came on was "Allelujiah" from the Book of Mormon Seminary CD from when I was in seminary. This is one of my favorite songs and reminds me of the time I was in college and listened to this song as I read 3 Nephi 11. I felt the Spirit so strong and my love for my Heavenly Father exploded in my heart and I knew I was loved. So to hear that song was just what I needed. The next few songs were also songs that I loved and I truly felt that they were words from my Father in Heaven letting me know that He was there and that everything would be okay.
By this time I realized that the meat in the crock pot was overcooked and I didn't know what to do. But upon picking up Elizabeth from choir the director gave me two pulled pork sandwiches and had already fed JD and Elizabeth. Just what I needed.
As Derek and I ate dinner the 4 oldest played UNO laughing and having fun. I was reminded that Sunday can be a Delight!
I learned that we really do much better with the television off on Sundays and that my Heavenly Father is aware of all my needs no mater how small they are. I am so grateful to be able to feel His Spirit and to know how He talks to me. I have come a long way in the last few years and have really grown and I look forward to the growing that I will do in the future.
The morning went very smoothly. Elizabeth woke up at about 7:30 and worked on her Secretary papers for Mia Maids. (She doesn't usually get up before 9:30 and never on her own!) When she finished she volunteered to make pancakes for breakfast complete with blueberries and chocolate chips inside.
Sacrament meeting went okay. I really tried to focus on being quiet and listening to the prelude music. I was amazed at how distracting people talking was. I need to be better about sitting quietly. Michael went to our friend to sit so that made things easier.
Derek got to be in primary for a few minutes, always a delight! We saw family and friends in the hall and had a hard time getting out of there. It is so nice to have so many people to love and love you back.
Getting home is always the hardest. I am tired, my blood sugar is low and I am tense from sitting with kids for 3 hours. So I took a little break and received a phone call that made me realize how much I need to get done in the next few days. JD and I did a little Cub Scouts and then I asked for Elizabeth's participation in Personal Progress. That began a complaint and open frustration about church, young women's, life etc. This lasted until I dropped her off a choir. When I got home I sat with Samantha to talk about things when she burst into tears about a game she wants and had a lot of frustration. By this point I was exhausted. I had tried to hard not to react to what my girls were telling me. I really felt my Father's help as He reminded me over and over again to let what they were saying to roll off of me. As I sat there listening I just kept picturing these cylinders full of their complaints rolling down from my head down my back and away. Such comfort.
By this time I was frustrated and went and prayed. Asking for help to make my Sunday a delight. I was inspired to turn off the television and to turn on church music. The first song that came on was "Allelujiah" from the Book of Mormon Seminary CD from when I was in seminary. This is one of my favorite songs and reminds me of the time I was in college and listened to this song as I read 3 Nephi 11. I felt the Spirit so strong and my love for my Heavenly Father exploded in my heart and I knew I was loved. So to hear that song was just what I needed. The next few songs were also songs that I loved and I truly felt that they were words from my Father in Heaven letting me know that He was there and that everything would be okay.
By this time I realized that the meat in the crock pot was overcooked and I didn't know what to do. But upon picking up Elizabeth from choir the director gave me two pulled pork sandwiches and had already fed JD and Elizabeth. Just what I needed.
As Derek and I ate dinner the 4 oldest played UNO laughing and having fun. I was reminded that Sunday can be a Delight!
I learned that we really do much better with the television off on Sundays and that my Heavenly Father is aware of all my needs no mater how small they are. I am so grateful to be able to feel His Spirit and to know how He talks to me. I have come a long way in the last few years and have really grown and I look forward to the growing that I will do in the future.
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