Thoughts

My thoughts are so random right now.

I heard a small amount of testimony today. The sister said that storms come. They pound on us. We feel like we are going to be consumed by the storm, and then just as surely as we are standing here, the storm breaks and there is peace.

I just read Austin Binks' post. It was full of power and humility. Their storm pounded and pounded, and sometimes still pounds, but there are always breaks of peace.

I was given a blessing a few weeks ago by two honorable men who I work with. Never before have I received a blessing quite like it. Heavenly Father was speaking to me through Nate's mouth. I wrote down the blessing word for word after it was over because I didn't want to forget it. I think about those words every day as I try to put one foot in front of the other each day. I have felt great comfort and peace through that blessing.

I have learned that, for me, laughter is a remedy. I have amazing friends who make me LAUGH. Laughter brings peace to me.

I have learned that family is a NEED. It is a MUST. We have incredible family members. Jeremy's parents are incredible and I love them so much. My mom is the epitomy of integrity. My dad, although our relationship is broken in many ways, not me much in my childhood. That brings me peace.

Our children are blessings. We have so many opportunities to teach and to direct, but I think that I have many more opportunities to learn and grow, from them. I love to listen to their prayers and to hold them in my arms. We are so blessed.

No one is exempt from trials. No one. We all have challenges, but we can do it. We are better than we think. And, most comforting to me... this too shall pass.