As I was writing about Mr.'s masters program I feared it might seem as if our lives are perfect. Please do not mistake a positive attitude and feeling grateful for a perfect life. I had several disappointments last week about finances, job things, me still not having another baby, messing up stuff with Eli's speech needs and a ton of other silly things (including my phone braking again). I gratefully acknowledge that I have many many blessings.
I was talking to my uncle Evan several months ago, he has had some very grave and painful health problems over the past several years, he commented on how he would not trade trials. I was surprised but I perhaps should not have been, the Lord loves those he tries. We can always overcome anything with the Lord. One of our trials is financial, it is very hard on me, some days I want to explode, but
I really know that others have it far far worse. In the grand scheme of things my trials are really small, to me they are large, but that is good too, that means they can help me grow and change. I am grateful the many blessings we have, because we have many, even if I in my frustration fail to see many of them. When I live with an Attitude of gratitude* I feel better about all the circumstances in my life.
I want my kids to know, when they read this someday, that life is never perfect what is important is were we put our faith. Is it in having things work out the way we want? hopefully not, hopefully you kids will grow up realizing that having faith and the peace in your hearts that comes from living as Heavenly Father would have you live, is where joy comes from.
*May 2000 First Presidency message- Thomas S Monson "An Attitude of Gratitude"
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