Today was an interesting day for me. It started with lots of thoughts running through my mind as usual--the main theme of those thoughts, well, those concerning my kids had to do with kindness. Being gentle and loving to be more specific. As the day started to unfold I heard the usual chaos in the living room. Spencer taking down the cushions to build a fort and Grant firing up the cartoons. Somehow, thanks to my morning thoughts I rememberred not to get frustrated. I went into the living room blearyeyed and felt a ton of love for my little rascals. I say this not because I am great at all. It's just that wonderful spirit that comes to back me up when I in my feeble way try and obey the promptings that come. It really is miraculous how it works. It seemed that my kids could sense it somehow and they responded so beautifully. That is nearly never the case. But today I had a very powerful lesson on the POWER of love in transforming a mood. It is powerful stuff that love is.
Grant and Spencer sat with there arms around me at church, Spencer came back quickly after I called him back from running away from me at sacrament and just as sacrament meeting was nearing a close Grant leaned over to me with his little love sparkles in his eyes and said, "Mom, I love church...I think of good things I need to do, and its not even what the speakers are talking about. They are just thoughts that come into my mind. "
Melt my heart.
I am pretty sure Heavenly Father sends down a little extra help for single moms. I am so grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life. I can't imagine doing this whole earth existence any other way. I hope you all have a happy Sabbath day.
xoxoxoxo
Kristie
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