Day 90 of 2014

I have been finding comfort in the scriptures over the past week. I know it is not a coincidence when I read everyday that I read a certain chapter or verse. The Lord has been teaching me and talking to my heart through His Holy Scriptures. It was the same today. I read verses that I have read or had read to me thousands of times but today they had something very personal to tell me. I am so grateful for a loving Father who knows even what verses will help me and puts them in my day when I need them. I know He will do the same for you. I love the scriptures and know they are true.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 89 of 2014

Today I am so grateful for modern medicine and those who practice it. The Lord has blessed us with a great neighbor and friend who is a nurse. He is always happy to help when someone is in need. Yesterday my little 3 year old got her finger slammed in a door and it was swelling and making me nervous today. Our friend came over right after we called to check it for us and told us what to do to help our little girl. He was so great with her. Also, my dad is a trained first responder. When I called my mom my dad immediately left church to come and help RJ relieve the pressure in her finger. He had all his gear in the trunk of his car and could come right over. The Lord blessed me today with two great men who used their medical knowledge to help my family.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 88 of 2014

The first General Women's Meeting of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was today. It was amazing! I loved all the talks. I am also happy I got to take my oldest daughter as it is now for all Sisters age 8 and above. It was a lot of fun to sit with her and to sing the hymns of Zion with her next to me. I also sat with my mom, mom-in-law and sister-in-law. I thought we were a good looking bench. I am so grateful for the organization of the church that such a meeting was possible. I felt the spirit very strong and I know what was spoken was true. If you weren't there you should look it up on LDS.org. You will be happy you did!

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 87 of 2014

Peace is a very sweet gift from our Father. I was blessed with this gift numerous times today as I did something very difficult with far reaching effects for my family. The Lord spoke peace to my heart and mind many times and I know that I got through today only by His grace.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 86 of 2014

Blessings are amazing. I know I have talked of many but they are. It still blows me away that the Lord, in His wisdom and mercy, grants us the power from on high to do miracles. Miracles! I just received a blessing at the hands of my husband. The words he spoke were beautiful but the spirit I felt was just amazing. I know what he spoke to be true. I know the Lord still speaks and works with His children today. I know He loves me....and I know He loves you.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 85 of 2014

Sometimes you want to take a moment and wrap it up and save it. My two littlest ones were hugging and loving on each other. As I watched them I was so grateful for these moments and that the Lord blessed me to be able to stay home with my children. Miracles happen daily for us that we pay all our bills and raise 4 children and have two dogs, two cars, a house and all that goes with being an adult. Is our stuff new? No. Is it in the best shape and pretty? Not all the time but we are happy. We have what we need and we have each other. Life is good.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 84 of 2014

I have had a sense of peace all day that I know has come from the Lord. I have had to make some hard decisions toward some family members. I have been praying and counseling with the Lord and He has given me peace that, for this moment, I am making the right decision. This is what is best for my family right now. I am very grateful for answers to questions and for confirmation when in doubt.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 83 of 2014

The Lord has never left me comfortless. He has always, when I have asked for it, filled my mind with what to say in difficult times. Today was no different. It is very hard when a family member dislikes you and finds every means to point out fault with you. I am grateful for those family members who have stood by me and loved me through the lies and half truths told. The Lord has blessed me with strength and with a knowledge of who I am and that in the end...their words don't matter.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 82 of 2014

Sunday is always a good day to see God's hand because of church. I get so many little inspirations and feel good moments at church. There is a reason why we are commanded to gather often with the saints. So that we may remember the Lord and He may remember us.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 81 of 2014

Looking around my backyard tonight as I roasted hot dogs with my family and watching my kids play and my dogs run around I am reminded how blessed I am. The Lord has given my family so much so that I can sit and have this great night in this blessed country. So many blessings led up to this moment that was simple but joyous. Sometimes the Lord showing His hand is a combination of many blessing brought together to make something beautiful.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 80 of 2014

So today I am putting down in one place me and RJ's love story. I have it in my journal throughout but there are stories missing and you have to read through a lot to get it all so I am putting it all in one entry. I look back and I see so many times the Lord's hand in our courting. I am so grateful that He was involved. And I am grateful I was inspired to put this down in a journal so that I could go back through and laugh and smile and shake my head. The Lord made something beautiful with us and I am grateful going over it with RJ today that we are where we are. The Lord is still with us today. It is a beautiful thing.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 79 of 2014

I love how you can read a scripture and read it numerous times at different times in life and always get something new. It is a testimony to me that they are alive and that The Lord truly knows what you need when you need it. He knows what inspiration to send and how to send it. I love that. My scripture study this morning was great. I found many gems that I hope to take into my daily life and use. So grateful He was with me today as I read His words.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 78 of 2014

Today I found some old journal entries and from reading them I am so grateful for the growth I saw. The Lord showed me how He had a hand in life on a daily bases to make a better person than what was there before. I am so, so grateful He did not give up and He shined a light even when it was hard to see for not wanting to see. His light was always there.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 77 of 2014

This is something very small and may seem silly but it was important to my little three year old. She was playing with one of her Nana's toys and I noticed that said toy was missing its head. This was very distressing as Nana has asked they not play with said toy because the head comes off and she does not want to loose it. When I told my three year old that Nana would not be happy about the lost head she cried and cried. She was so sad for Nana and sorry that it was gone. She did not tell me that it was not there when she picked it up and as I was frantically looking and telling her to find it I overheard her tell her brother that it did not have a head when she was playing with it. The spirit whispered to me to go check where it was kept and look with a flashlight under the shelf. I had checked there without a flashlight with no luck. My son had checked there. My daughter had checked there but I was not one to argue with that voice and got a flashlight and checked. There was the head. Then I remembered that this weekend some furniture had been moved in that room and the toy probably had been knocked off and the head dislodged and rolled under the shelf. I calmed my little girl down and soothed her worry. So to some that may seem silly that The Lord would take a part in a search for a toy but to me that is normal. I know The Lord was just as heartbroken for those crocodile tears she was crying and wanted to help. He saw I needed some prompting as to how to look properly and whispered it to me. I know The Lord always wants us to be happy and He cares no matter how small the matter may seem to some. He knows what is big to us.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 76 of 2014

Self control. Today I was blessed with an extra measure of self control so I did not eat everything in sight to comfort my grumpiness. And I even ended the day in a better mood than I started it with. Win-win.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 75 of 2014

The Lord reminded me today of one of the gifts He has given me as a woman. I know women are under fire a lot and a lot of pressure is put on them to be more like a man. I disagree with this very strongly but won't go into that here. This is to uplift :) One of the gifts we woman are given is the gift to comfort. I got to use this gift today with my husband as I soothed his frustrated spirit on a matter. I could feel The Lord helping me and activating that gift more fully so I could use it and be effective. I love my husband with all that I am and I am so grateful that The Lord gives me gifts I can use to help him and to comfort him.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 74 of 2014

Today 35 years ago my family was blessed with one of the most kind hearted and loving individuals. He is my brother Jacob and I love him very much. I feel a special closeness with him and am so grateful for the life lessons he has taught me. I can honestly say that I would not be this far along the path to salvation without the good help of my Buddy Jacob. I love him and am very grateful that I got to share his birthday with him today.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 73 of 2014

Today I am grateful for the blessing of games. It is a simple thing to play a game but is a very big pleasure. I am grateful The Lord inspired so many people to come up with games such as checkers and chess, uno and tic tac toe. These games are so much fun to play with my children. Oh, I cannot forget Yahtzee, as that is a family favorite on both sides. These innocent activities that do so much for our moral and bring us together are overlooked sometimes when I count my blessings. But after teaching my 5 year old uno today and watching him and his dad play checkers and chess, I am very grateful for the little pleasures The Lord gives to us.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 72 of 2014

We received our check a day early, which was a blessing and needed. Simple and sweet :)

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 71 of 2014

Yesterday my son stayed home from school because he did not feel well. Today he really wanted to go and seemed to be better. His cough was better and he kept saying he felt better. The Spirit whispered to keep him home one more day. He still had his cough a little and I did not feel it would hurt him to miss one more day so I kept him home. Well not too long after I would have dropped him off at kindergarten he came to me to tell me he was bored. He put his hand on my leg and it was burning hot. I felt his forehead and, sure enough, he had a fever. As the day wore on he was more lethargic. I am so glad I listened to the Spirit when all rational sense said to send him because he was fine. He would have been miserable at school and came home and crashed. By keeping him home and making him rest I hope his recovery will be faster. The Lord can see and knows things we don't and I am grateful He shares that knowledge with us.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 70 of 2014

I have a very sarcastic tongue. It is herititary and is very strong with this one. I am trying to be a better person and only use this gift (as long as the humor and wit are clean, I do see this as a gift as it can make an uncomfortable situation light and make people laugh) when no one will be hurt by it. This is hard sometimes as I am very quick to speak and sometimes slow to think of the effects BEFORE I speak. Today I was able to hold my tongue and keep things light at times when I wanted to bite back with my gift. I am grateful The Lord held my tongue just long enough for me to think and respond in a kinder manner. I am learning, with the help of the Spirit, to be better. 

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 69 of 2014

The Lord has blessed me with a very sweet daughter. My oldest was in charge of Family Home Evening and she did an excellent job. As she bore her testimony my heart swelled with love for her and for my Savior that He gave me such a sweet spirit to raise. I am so grateful for my role as mother and for the four precious spirits in my care.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 68 of 2014

So many times I think I have nothing major to put on my blog. The Lord touches each of our lives in numerous ways everyday and a lot of the time it's in the same way. Life, health, nature, family, testimony, inspiration.... We receive so much each day without even thinking of it. So it seems boring, I guess is what I am trying to say, to keep putting that suff down. I don't have a major miracle to write about, I am not saving lives or being saved from imminent death most days. But in all actuality that is the beauty... His constant, consistent love. So today I am grateful for the quiet but steady way my testimony grows every time I speak of Christ. Whether it be a class room setting, a family discussion or pondering and conversing with myself in my head, I grow each time I think of Him and I come to know and love Him more. I am grateful He gives me such opportunities of growth. I am grateful for His constant love. I am grateful for His Atonement and I am grateful for His example.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 67 of 2014

Today was beautiful!! Just to be out of the house and out in the open air and to feel the sun touch my skin, I know my Heavenly Father loves me. To hear my children laughing and playing in the backyard was such a joy. I am very blessed with so much and The Lord reminded me of it with His blue sky and bright sun. As I said, I know my Heavenly Father loves me.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 66 of 2014

Today my husband arrived home safe. He had a flat tire and was able to change it and get the tire repaired all without getting hurt at all. We were very blessed today that The Lord looked out for our little family. We could not live without our Daddy.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 65 of 2014

Today my mother was inspired about what was ailing my 3 year old. I never would have thought of it and I know it was an answer to fervent prayer. As I said yesterday I was praying she did not come down with a certain illness. Well she didn't but I could not figure out what WAS wrong with her. I have been praying for inspiration on what it was that was troubling her. As my mom and I were discussing it my mom made a suggestion and after investigating it, she was right. I went to the store and got some medicine and now my daughter is a lot more comfortable. I am so glad my mom listened to the still small voice and that The Lord answered my prayer through her.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 64 of 2014

Just to start on a funny note, for those who are actually following me (all 4 of you) to answer a question- yes, I have had to go back and change the date because I put in the wrong number in my title Day _ of 2014. Twice actually. I don't look at my posts before I start my new one usually so I am trying to do math in my head as to what day of 2014 it is. Anyway...
Today I am grateful that prayers are answered. One of my girls has been fighting off an illness that we are praying she does not get again. We have been blessed that the symptoms have subsided and are very hopeful that she is fine. I am grateful The Lord listens when we pray and He takes into account our desires. He does not just run our lives and tell us what to do and when because He is the parent. He listens, He persuades, He comforts, He forgives, He blesses and He loves us no matter what.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 63 of 2014

Today is my Uncle's birthday. As I was at his house wishing him a happy birthday I had so many fond memories of my childhood come back. We used to visit his house often when I was younger. I am grateful for the happy childhood I had and that we could go see my uncle so often. I am grateful for my memories. So today The Lord reminded me what a good family I am in and how great it is to be able to have memories. Some don't. I am very blessed.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 62 of 2013

Having self control today was very much strength from The Lord. After four kids I have a little baby weight to get off. I am trying very hard to be good but when you have munching children it is hard not to munch yourself. I have been good and my tummy has been content with the good food I put in it. A small miracle just for me :)

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 61 of 2014

My third oldest choked on a pretzel today and because of fast thinking primary teachers and a priesthood blessing all she did was walk away with a sore throat in the end. I know The Lord prompted and put the people who needed to help her in the right place at the right time so she would be safe. I am grateful they listened to the promotings and that she is okay.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 60 of 2014

Today we found our son's birthday present for $75 less than we have been able to find it anywhere else and we had the money to get it early and store it. I see this as a direct result of being obedient in paying our tithing. The Lord has always taken care of us when we have tried to give back to Him. We pour in our teaspoon donation and He rewards us with a shovel full of blessings!

God Loves You!

Heather