I have done this A LOT this past week. Done what? you ask. Looked up toward heaven. For help, for peace, for comfort. I have had little to no sleep this past week because Krew recovering from a bad cough got use to waking up in the middle of the night and staying up almost all night, leaving me with a broken fours house of sleep. I have prayed for patience with my kids and husband, I have prayed for help to make it through the day. My house had definitely been neglected looking like the biggest bomb ever. When one of my prayers were answered by my amazing neighbor Melissa who took my kids for a couple hours the other night and it made a world of difference. Now I have a clean home and can feel more peace and some scence of accomplishment. And of course I have to teach this Sunday, because it always seems to happen when I am struggling the most because that is when Satan can step in and make me think,I should find some one else to teach you are so tired and can't even think straight or you just need to ask the bishop to release you from this calling, it is too much. These are thoughts that go through my head every three weeks when it is my turn to teach, and with out fail I teach every time and after my lesson I am so grateful I did it and that I have this calling. My testimony has grown and been strengthened every time I teach. And of course the purpose of this wordy blog is because of my lesson.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, is God's church. Our Heavenly Father loves us and wants us to return to him and so he has taught us all that we need to know, he has given us the keys to return to him. Many have a hard time understanding how such a young man, Joseph Smith, could have restored God's church to the earth and why so many people have willingly given their lives for the church. It is because they understand it is God's church and that it contains all the TRUTH. Truth of the pre-existance, of our life here on earth and what will happen after we die. I know that Thomas S. Monson is called of God and that what he says is as if our Heavenly Father was speaking to us directly. I know my Heavenly Father loves me and is mindful of me and my trials. I am so grateful for the church in my life and the knowledge I have of how to better my self and make it through my trials. Just turn to the Lord. Look up toward heaven.
6 comments:
thank you for reminding me to pray. i know it helps, but sometimes the adversary just has me blinded and i don't take the time to do so. both my kids are sick today, my daughter's cough sounds similar to Krew's. my least favorite thing is when your child is sick. it's times like these i long to have the priesthood in my home. like when i was growing up. and my patience for my husband has been wearing thin as of late. the adversary is hard at work, i think i need to pray.
Shanae, your awesome! I am sorry for the struggles, but when we turn to our Father somehow it all seems to turn out. I could hear that in your testimony. I love looking back and seeing how with my Father's help, I was able to get through a difficult time and give thanks. You really are awesome, Shanae. And I love the pic of Kali.
I love you sharing your testimony of prayer. Our R.S. was on prayer today & I shared some stories from my life. What would we do without being able to talk to our Heavenly Father anytime we want to. What a blessing! You help to strengthen me! Thank you for sharing. We love you forever! MOM & DAD
p.s. I can't decide which pictures I like best, I love them all! This one really touched me though. I'll have to study them a little more, I guess.
Gracias Chica!! your testimony is a great reminder that we have a Heavenly Father who loves us...
Shanea thank you so much for your post! Being a mom is the best calling of them all and it is sooo hard yet it really puts everything in perspective that's for sure!!! you are awesome girl!
Shanae, I love your pure honesty! Thank you! And thank you for sharing about that book, the soft-spoken parent. I ordered it that very night and have already read so much of it. It is such easy reading and i love all the applications. I find so much I can use in there! It's wonderful!
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