How did I bring my family to the Lord today?
Apr 1, 2020
Another high of today was stopping to take the time to bring my family to the Lord. I had made it a goal to do more spiritually with the kids but as they day progressed I realized I had not done what I had intended. However, I also knew that though I didn’t start the day with a spiritual connection with my kids, I could do it right then. I grabbed some books about people in the Book of Mormon and started reading them with the kids. They not only listened but asked questions and it became a great teaching moment where I bore testimony of the impact that the Book of Mormon has had on my life. From the experience I now have a plan for how to teach my kids more about God and how he is such an integral part of my life.
My low though, was at the end of the day. I was tired, trying to make dinner, knowing that the kids were getting hungry and yet my oldest would not pick up the mess she had just made. I am proud of myself for not yelling at her, but I did go in the other room and scream at the top of my lungs. I just needed to let it out. I am thankful for a husband who tries to help me in the ways he can.
Another low, actually probably even lower, was that I was so consumed with trying to finish the post that I was working on, that I failed in connecting with my kids. It would have been such a good moment if I had just put my phone aside and posted it later. Connection is more important than content and I failed on that when I didn’t put my phone aside and played pirates and mermaids with my girls.
Yet, because of that, I kept repeating connection over content throughout the schooling time with Lils. It helped me gain a better view on how to help her when she was struggling to complete an assignment. I actually was able to take her in my arms and hold her through her frustration at not being able to find the words in her spelling word search. I held her as she calmed down. Then I spoke to her about how she was capable. How at times things are hard and difficult but we can still figure it out, if we keep trying. We just need to believe in ourselves. But, it starts with that belief. Without that belief in ourselves we would not move forward. First we need to choose to believe, letting that desire work within us.
I had highs. I had lows. I learned from both those highs and lows. I am still learning. I am growing. And I believe in my capacity to thrive.
Tomorrow is a new day. A day that will be filled with lessons and light.