Divine Callings

Sometime the Lord answers prayers in the way we need it and not always in the way we want it. I know the Lord wants up to be happy. He wants us to accomplish the things that will make us the happiest in life. The Lord has a plan for each of us and will make much more out of our lives than we ever can by ourselves. If we allow the Lord to guide and bless our lives I know we will live life to its fullest and enjoy all the blessings intended for us.

After yesterday's fast I can already see answers to prayers in the lives of our family. Although they might be small  at first I know that this is just the beginning to finding true happiness.

Today I held my grand baby as she sleep in my arms for 45 minutes. I fell asleep for about 10 minutes while holding her and had a dream about teaching school. I loved teaching and have really missed that. When I woke up I felt saddened about having to leave that portion of my life behind. No sooner did that feeling enter my body then I looked down at my sweet granddaughter and felt this overwhelming feeling of love, joy, and gratitude for this sweet spirit. I realized just how important I am in the life of her and the many other grandchildren who will be joining our family over the next few years. How thankful I was for her and my own special children that I have been entrusted to raise.

During this experience I felt that my most important job would be with in the wall of this home. By being the best wife, mother, and grandmother was where the Lord wanted me and where I was needed most. I knew that my family would struggle and would need my love and support each day to get through their own challenges. I committed just then to save every ounce of energy I had in order to help them each day.  In the eternal perspective family is the most important thing in this world and the only thing, besides your mind, that you can have in the world to come.  How thankful I am for such an amazing experience today.

Later that day I felt a prompting to write a note to my son who had a really rough day today. I left it on his pillow with some of his favorite candy. When he got home I went in to tell him goodnight and he had just read my note and he was kneeling by his bed in tears. We held each other and I cried with him. I told him life is hard but I know he will get through this. We talked for awhile and I told him trials believe it or not, will make you stronger, although right now you might feel weak. I told him to lean on his family and on the Lord and he will make it through.

I was so grateful for this tiny prompting today. I knew that my son needed my love and support in his way and the Lord let me know how to show him that. I am so thankful for the opportunity I have to be a wife, mother, and grandmother. These are truly divine callings from the Lord.