Monday, December 13, 2010

Things to be grateful for...

To my Mia Maid class:  You rock my world!

I love my calling!  I get to hang out with the beautiful young women of our ward twice a week where I learn so much from them.  They really are anchored in the gospel.  My class presented me with a present yesterday about their favorite things and what not and I learned so much more about them on a deeper level.  Watch out world, because here they come!

Also, yesterday at church, Avannie was being a bit fussy so Joseph took her during the Sacrament part which allowed me to sit alone and think about my Savior.  I turned to the hymn book to help guide my thoughts and decided to read the Christmas carols.  As I read them, I was so grateful for my Savior and his humble birth. The King of Kings was born with only a cow/donkey standing there!  He really does know how to succor to us because He has been there.  I at least had an army hospital staff to welcome me into the world.  Back to the hymns...  As I read "Away in a Manger", a line stuck out to me that really helped me:  "Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay.  Close by me forever, and love me I pray."  There are times that I mess up, and Sacrament Meeting was one of those as I tried to be patient with a toddler and teach her reverence.  I realized that I needed the Savior near me more often to help me be more like him.

I love knowing that Jesus Christ lives and loves me.  He is my older brother and wants to help me whenever I recognize Him there.

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