Last night after I had "vented" on my blog about my frustration with having one more thing go wrong I was sitting here reviewing blogs of my friends.
I was so incredibly uplifted by two blogs in particular - not that others don't touch me or that I can't relate to what so many people post, but last night I needed these two. They caused me to remember the really important things in life.
I was so incredibly uplifted by two blogs in particular - not that others don't touch me or that I can't relate to what so many people post, but last night I needed these two. They caused me to remember the really important things in life.
One blog is found here and the other was here.
(Thank you ladies for posting what was in your heart - you were truly inspired just for me.)
(Thank you ladies for posting what was in your heart - you were truly inspired just for me.)
These two blogs caused me to do a lot of thinking last night.
It was another long night with the baby. I was up walking the house, sitting and rocking, all the while thinking about the feelings and thoughts I was having. I was very tired, but calm. The house was silent - mostly any ways (I was up with a baby).
I don't know why everything seems to be hitting us all at once and yet I felt so much peace. I just knew Heavenly Father continues to test us and humble us so we can be taught - to increase our faith. I decided that I needed to have a new resolve to be better, to use these experiences that I learn to help my family grow, help me grow, to be an influence for good for others around me.
I have a quote that hangs in our dining room that states,
It was another long night with the baby. I was up walking the house, sitting and rocking, all the while thinking about the feelings and thoughts I was having. I was very tired, but calm. The house was silent - mostly any ways (I was up with a baby).
I don't know why everything seems to be hitting us all at once and yet I felt so much peace. I just knew Heavenly Father continues to test us and humble us so we can be taught - to increase our faith. I decided that I needed to have a new resolve to be better, to use these experiences that I learn to help my family grow, help me grow, to be an influence for good for others around me.
I have a quote that hangs in our dining room that states,
"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change."
Last night was once of those moments when I looked at the situation differently. I prayed that we would be able to endure whatever reason these trials keep coming. I prayed that we would rise above it all and become closer as a family. I prayed that my own testimony would be strengthened. I told Heavenly Father that I knew that I didn't know the outcome of so many things right now, but that He did. I told Him that I would work hard to keep my faith in Him and His goodness strong. I also prayed and asked for the blessings to come as a result of the things we were doing right and good.
Miracles happen...
I was about to call the repair man to come fix my washer. I had a thought to just go try to drain the water to make it easier when he would come later today. I turned off the machine that was still flashing all of the error codes and turned it back on. The thought came, "What the heck, try the drain cycle. Maybe it will just drain the water after all." At the same time an opposing thought came, "You know that the error code flashing is because it won't drain." I decided to not give into the negative and give it a try - what would it hurt? The machine kicked into the cycle and fully drained the water. IT SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE THAT WITH THAT ERROR CODE. This is, after all, the third time it has broken for this same reason in less than three years. I know it should just be broken until the guy comes to fix it. Still, my hopes were lifted and I thought - "Could it possibly do a full wash cycle?" And I felt a peaceful thought to give it a try. So, with renewed hope, I started the machine on the beginning cycle. It just completed the ENTIRE wash. I don't know if that means it will break down later today, tomorrow, next week or never.
However, this simple, silly little thing testified to me that Heavenly Father is mindful of me. I know He hears my prayers and answers them. Maybe I just needed this experience to stop me and cause me to think and soften my heart and increase my faith. Regardless, I am going to go try another load. If it breaks - I will call the repairman - still knowing that things will be ok. If it doesn't break, then it will just continue to be further witness of all things good!!!
Last night was once of those moments when I looked at the situation differently. I prayed that we would be able to endure whatever reason these trials keep coming. I prayed that we would rise above it all and become closer as a family. I prayed that my own testimony would be strengthened. I told Heavenly Father that I knew that I didn't know the outcome of so many things right now, but that He did. I told Him that I would work hard to keep my faith in Him and His goodness strong. I also prayed and asked for the blessings to come as a result of the things we were doing right and good.
Miracles happen...
I was about to call the repair man to come fix my washer. I had a thought to just go try to drain the water to make it easier when he would come later today. I turned off the machine that was still flashing all of the error codes and turned it back on. The thought came, "What the heck, try the drain cycle. Maybe it will just drain the water after all." At the same time an opposing thought came, "You know that the error code flashing is because it won't drain." I decided to not give into the negative and give it a try - what would it hurt? The machine kicked into the cycle and fully drained the water. IT SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE THAT WITH THAT ERROR CODE. This is, after all, the third time it has broken for this same reason in less than three years. I know it should just be broken until the guy comes to fix it. Still, my hopes were lifted and I thought - "Could it possibly do a full wash cycle?" And I felt a peaceful thought to give it a try. So, with renewed hope, I started the machine on the beginning cycle. It just completed the ENTIRE wash. I don't know if that means it will break down later today, tomorrow, next week or never.
However, this simple, silly little thing testified to me that Heavenly Father is mindful of me. I know He hears my prayers and answers them. Maybe I just needed this experience to stop me and cause me to think and soften my heart and increase my faith. Regardless, I am going to go try another load. If it breaks - I will call the repairman - still knowing that things will be ok. If it doesn't break, then it will just continue to be further witness of all things good!!!
2 comments:
I was having a bad day when I came to your post a few weeks ago, and the link you shared, with quotes from Sister Hinckley really turned me around. Thanks Trish. It really is all about perspective. I hope you're hangin' in there.
I too, was uplifted by the quotes from Sister Hinckley. But it's hard sometimes to remember to look for the positive when everything happens at once. I hope things are going better!! I had a great time when we got together a few weeks ago--we should do it again soon. Chin up, Trish--you can do it :)
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