Today's Inspritation :)

Today in Relief Society we had a wonderful lesson, & the spirit really touched me. It’s also Fast & Testimony Meeting this week, and I tend to feel the spirit stronger more particular on those weeks.


Because I have been soo sick pregnant these past few months, this is actually the first time in a while that I have actually made it all the way through church! It really made me realize what I have been missing. Some days when I wake up (especially with early morning church!) I honestly really don’t feel like going to church! I love the Lord & his gospel & it’s nothing against church, but it’s just a big ordeal sometimes with 3 little ones under the age of 4 right now, plus being pregnant! But every time I get to the end of RS the spirit touches me & reminds that this is where I am supposed to be right now, and that I need this. The renewing of covenants & partaking of the sacrament is so important, and so is hearing those lessons & feeling the spirit each week. I know there are other ways we can feel the spirit throughout the week, but I truly believe that there is a purpose to all of God’s plans, including 3 hours of church each week! 

Anyway, in Relief Society, the lesson was on “Gratitude”. I was smiling inside because the lesson was based on the talk given this General Conference by Pres. Mosnon, and it was actually what I based my blog theme on this month, which I created last week! The very quote I have in my banner was read & I was so happy to feel on track! Lol! Anyway, we were talking about all the things we should be thankful for of course, but then we started talking about learning how to be grateful for our trials. It does sound weird, especially while in the middle of one, but it really is true. Empathy was one of the big things we talked about. We may not understand at the time when we are going through certain trials, & maybe sometimes we never do, but one of the things we can realize is that by us going through that particular trial, has taught us to have empathy, and who know, somewhere down the road, someone you know and or love will be facing that very same trial, & that person will be feeling the same way you did, like “why”? but….we will be able to say, “you know what, I really have been where you are, and I understand”. Sometimes, for me at least, that’s all it takes to help me feel better, & to make me realize, “wow, they really DO know what I’m feeling & going through, & they got through it, so maybe I can too”. It just really made a lot of sense. I am so thankful for the wisdom our Heavenly Father has. So many times we may think that we can do it on our own & we know what is best, but He, as our Father, really does know what’s best, He knows the plan, the outcome & what we truly need. He has our best interest at heart. I am so thankful for a loving Father in Heaven, & for an incredible older brother, Jesus Christ, who suffered ALL that we have, and who he too, has empathy for us.