I have been thinking lately, well, I think about this all the time how I have been blessed with so much. I look at my life with my sweet husband and my beautiful children and just think that I have a pretty great life. I see sadness and hardship hit other families and then think, "Why do I have it so easy?" This is me not trying to temp God in any way but I feel like I have not had it very hard. Many that I love and respect are suffering with some sort of trial and I continually feel like I am not worthy of the blessings that I have been given. Jared would say that we have had plenty of hardships but hind sight is 20/20. While going through something you feel like there is no way you are going to make it but once you come out on the other end, you see that the Lord prepared you to be able to make it through those tough times.
Two sister's in my ward have lost a parent this week. I have never had to deal with death with someone really close to me. I am not looking forward to it. I really can't fathom how anyone could deal with the loss of a loved one without the knowledge that they will be together again. My family means everything to me and I know with all my heart that we will see eachother again. Be together again. Live together again. Death is only a stepping block to so much more. I love my Savior for taking away the sting of death with the Atonement and Resurrection!
One of the greatest blessings of my life. My family!
How could anyone think that Heavenly Father would give us our families only to take them away from us after we die. The greatest joy we can ever experience is with our families.
I also have been blessed with amazing friends. I don't say very often how much I love you guys but I do! A girl needs girlfriends and I have so many friends in my life. I was talking with Jared the other day about my childhood friends and how we stayed friends from First Grade all through High School. He said that that is a rare thing to happen. Most friendships tend to sizzle out or change when you go through school but mine didn't really change. Then, I made friendships in college that I treasure dearly and even though we don't see eachother but once in a while, we still are so close! And then the most resent friendships that I have created. I don't think it was an accident that we ended up meeting. I thing the Lord knew I needed you and that you needed me too.
I just wanted to post that I have been given much and I am so thankful for that!
2 comments:
I do wish we lived closer. It would be a lot of fun. Your girls would be endless entertainment for Carly and I am sure you boy would love to have a pack of boys to explore with. With all the kids occupied with playmates, we could actually relax and chat...that is until everything goes quiet. You know that is bad, LOL.
it was not an accident! I love that we are friends- its what keeps me here in Idaho hahah :) I love reading your blog- its true we are all so blessed (ive never lost anyone close either or had a really hard trial)- family is what keeps me going too and friends.
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