Day 304 of 2015

The Lord has blessed us today with our car passing inspection one more year. We have older cars and they all run but sometimes we have to put some work into them to get them to pass inspection to be licensed. We are very blessed in that we have always owned our cars and have no car payment but the trade off is that they are older and need some maintenance every once and a while. We thought we would have to make a few repairs this time, which we might not have the funds for but our car passed. I am so grateful for this tender mercy.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 303 of 2015

Today the kids were able to have a fun party for Halloween even though they no longer attend a brick and mortar school. RJ's sweet mother designed and put it on for the kids. They had a great time. The Lord blessed us today with a fun party and blessed us with a great family.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 302 of 2015

Today I am grateful for a working heater! I think I take for granted all my comforts. Today was cold I am so grateful the Lord has blessed me with shelter and a heater.

God Loves You

Heather

Day 301 of 2015

Today my sweet mother took care of dinner for me so I did not have to because I have been sick along with my children. It took a weight off my shoulders. I am grateful for her love and that the Lord prompted her to take care of it.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 300 of 2015

Today I was able to get my dogs taken care of at the vet. This made me think about how grateful I am that the Lord blessed me with great dogs. They truly have been good dogs and are a part of our family.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 299 of 2015

Today I was able to finish a project that was important to me. I was able to have the energy and materials to do so. I am grateful for the energy the Lord gave me. Also, the kids had the day off from school so I could just concentrate on that while the kids took a break.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 298 of 3015

Today I was able to spend time with my family including my parents and brother and his family and my niece. I love my family and am grateful for everyday the Lord lets me spend with them. We have a good time together and I pray we always will.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 297 of 2015

Today I was able to spend time with many wonderful ladies. I am grateful that the Lord organized the Relief Society. The Lord knows that women need each other to be able to lift each other and help each other. I am grateful that I went to the activity today and was able to have a good time.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 296 of 2015

Today I was able to go on a date with my husband. This happens far less than I want it to. I love being with him and spending time with him and being able to focus just on him. I am very grateful that the Lord made it possible that we could be together. He provided sitters and time and a place to go. It was a good night.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 295 of 2015

Today a prayer was answered for our family that we had been praying for. For over a month we have prayed and fasted and today we got a good result. I am grateful for the answer to prayer, even when we haven't been as patient as we could have been. He loves us, even through our weaknesses.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 294 of 2015

Today the kids were able to do all their work and we had an outing. The Lord has really been strengthening my oldest. She is getting better at being on task. This has been helpful to me and my sanity. I really can see the Lord's hand everyday in their schooling and my ability to help them.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 293 of 2015

Today I was able to help the kids get all their work done before RJ got home and they had free time. This hasn't happened since they started home school. I was very grateful for the help we all had from the Lord so we could prioritize our time and use it wisely.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 292 of 2015

Today I was saved, again, while jogging. My legs were very tired and didn't want to jog. While I was jogging I didn't pick my foot up high enough to go over a rise in the side walk. I was jogging with my  100 lbs Labrador. For all purposes it should not have turned out well. I know the physical laws of gravity and momentum and all that great stuff. With my momentum and gravity working very well and also the momentum of a 100 lbs dog jogging ahead I should have been on the ground with a much flatter face than God blessed me with. The Lord granted me a tender mercy and I caught myself before I fell and also my dog stopped as a stumbled so he was not pulling on the leash. With the extra strength given my legs to catch myself and without the force of a run away dog I am not injured. The Lord blesses His children in ways we don't even pick up on sometimes. This time I knew He was there.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 291 of 2015

Today I was able to see my niece and visit with her. I am grateful the Lord gave me this opportunity. She broke her leg last week and I haven't been able to see her or talk with her much. It was very nice to be able to see her and see she is okay. I am grateful for her in my life and that the Lord blessed me with a chance to be so involved in her life.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 290 of 2015

Today I was saved from serious injury and so was my dog. I was out jogging with my 100 lbs Labrador when a neighbors dog, who was out in his yard with his owner, came running in full attack mode at my dog. Both dogs were large and both were upset. I know the Lord prompted me on how to react and also I believe He promoted my dog. The other dog lunged at my dog and my dog clobbered him and the other dog just turned and jogged back home and into his own house. I was amazed. I have been involved in many dog fights and have never seen one end so abruptly and with no injury. I am so grateful the Lord was with me and my pooch.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 289 of 2015

Today I was able to bring comfort to my husband. You may be asking, "How is that God's hand in YOUR life?" It is very simple. The Lord blessed me with an incredible man. When he is hurting, I am hurting. The Lord has blessed me with a gift of being able to calm my husband and bring him some peace when storms rage around him. I know this is a spiritual gift from my Father and I am so grateful I can use it to help the man I chose for eternity.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 288 of 2015

Today my oldest finally got caught up in school and was able to actually enjoy her vacation day. I am so grateful for the Lord helping both of us make it through her stuff so that we could all have a break. We have sorely needed one.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 287 of 2015

Today was a lot better than yesterday. I know it is because the Lord granted me so many tender mercies. He was with me helping me to get the tasks done that I needed to. I am very grateful for the 180 difference of today.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 286 of 2015

Today I had an inspired talk with my oldest about self esteem and how important we are to our Heavenly Father. It made me so grateful for the love of our Heavenly Parents and what that teaches me about being a good parent. I will never be perfect while in mortality but I know I can give it my best and the Lord will make up the difference. He who has never failed, I know, will never fail me, or my children.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 285 of 2015

Today I was able to get up and exercise this morning when I really didn't want to. I know the Lord helped kick me out of bed. He knows better than I do how I need it and how much my body likes it. So, I am grateful for motivation when I really didn't have any this morning.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 284 of 2015

Today I received a witness of the pure love of Christ in a small child.  I know that he chose to come down and receive a limited mental capacity and be in a less than perfect family environment because his spirit is strong enough. He didn't want someone else to be hurt. This boy is so sweet. I am so grateful for the knowledge I have that he will be whole someday. Today he is just a sweet boy but someday he will suffer no more.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 283 of 2015

Today I got a lot done that I wanted to and I didn't really have the physical strength I needed to do it but it needed to be done. The Lord knew I was just going to do it and He showed me a tender mercy by giving me the strength I needed to get it all done. I didn't even collapse. I am so grateful for the added strength and support I received from Him.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 282 of 2015

Life throws you curve balls and seems to like to do it one after another. RJ and I received many reports of bad news today. I know that the Lord has been with us both prompting us to act in such a way as to help all involved. I am so grateful for the gift of the Holy Ghost. I seriously don't know how I would survive sane and healthy without it. I could possibly not even be on this earth as it has warned me of danger more times than I can count. I am so grateful for the Lord's active hand in our lives.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 281 of 2015

Today was the birthday of our little sunshine. Our 3rd child is such a ray of joy. She radiates love and happiness to people. Strangers in the store have noticed it and I get comments all the time. She has been a blessing to this family since time began. I am so grateful that the Lord trusted her special spirit to me and that I get to be honored by being her momma. All children, if we look properly, can show us the hand of God in our lives because they live so close to Him. She shows me faith everyday and how to live it. I know God loves me because I have my children.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 280 of 2015

Today I was able to help a sister of mine with a little problem she was having. She needed an ear to listen and I am glad I was there. I felt prompted to say some things I felt the Lord wanted her to hear. I am grateful for the Lord being there when I needed some guidance. I believe she got off the phone a little lighter and hopefully feeling love and hope.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 279 of 2015

Today the Lord has blessed my temperament. I usually get very snappy under stress but I have been much better today and I know it is because the Lord has helped to calm my inner storm. Being a stay at home mom AND home school teacher is a hard adjustment but today was a good day and we got a lot done because the Lord helped me.

God Loves You!

Heather

Day 278 of 2015

Today the Lord blessed me with being a 2nd and 5th grade teacher. This learning curve of being a learning coach for my children as they do their courses online is a hard one. The Lord has been with me and has enlightened me and strengthened me. I am so grateful for His extra dose of patience today. 

God Loves You!

Heather 

Day 273-277 of 2015

I have been camping since Wednesday so here are all my posts from those days. I wrote them down so I could post them when we came back to civilization. 

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Today I was prompted to help a little girl find her mom. She didn't know me and ran from me but I was prompted to follow her until she met up with her mom. Our neighborhood is all interconnected so I knew she would run to her mom at some point but I just felt she needed some watching over. I don't know if anything would have happened but I am grateful I followed the promoting and she got safe back to her mom. Sometimes you don't know why the Lord asks you to help, especially when it seems the help is unnecessary, but I know I did the right thing and I am grateful that the little girl made it back. Children are so special to our Father. 

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Today the Lord blessed our camping trip. The kids all got along and no one got hurt. The temperature was perfect. The mountains were beautiful. All these elements combined to make a wonderful experience for the kids and I am so grateful for that tender mercy so that our children will have pleasant memories. 

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Today our prayer was answered and a major storm was diverted long enough for us to get breakfast done because the prayer and faith of my mother. While we were standing and waiting and hoping the storm would not hit us my mother suggested we pray. Cooking outside while camping you are a little vulnerable. After the prayer my mother uttered, it calmed a bit and we had just enough time to finish breakfast before it started to really pour. I am so grateful for the faith of a good mother and for the attention of a loving Father. 

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Today two members of my family were saved from serious injury by tender mercies from the Lord. First, my dad was saved when he was trying to put away the wet side by side car he brought to drive. Only one tire slipped off the truck and he was not injured but it should have been much worse. Then, later in the day, my daughter was playing with all the other kids and was climbing on a log and fell off and poked a stick clean through her shirt and it honestly should have went into her but the Lord was with her and she only received a scratch that didn't even break her skin. I am so grateful for His watchful eye when we are away from home, and always.

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A lot of people have told me that a good thing to do when you are preparing for General Conference (semi annual conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) is to prepare a question you want answered and listen to see if it is answered. I was actually guaranteed it would be answered. I have never done it. I honestly could never think of a question. It's like when someone asks you what you want for your birthday and you can't come up with anything but the moment you walk in a store and it's after your birthday you find a ton of stuff. I just can't think of stuff on the spot. My mind goes blank. So this conference I thought of a question. This was not a trial of my faith or a deal breaker if it did not get answered, it was more curiosity. Today, when Pres. Monson spoke,  He answered my question. It was Pres. Monson's voice but I know the answer came from the Lord. I am grateful for modern day prophets and modern day revelation and that we can ask questions and receive answers. 

God Loves You!

Heather