Today Benjamin (12) in receiving his patriarchal blessing. Jaremy, Moroni (9), and I are fasting with him. I hope he really feels the Spirit testifying to him that God knows and loves him. I hope Benjamin receives a witness of the truth that Heavenly Father knew him before he came to earth, that He knows his talents, and that He has a plan for his life. I pray Benjamin will feel his Heavenly Father and Savior's love deeply and feel committed to fulfilling the plans They have for him.
I remember when I received my patriarchal blessing. I was ten and my Grandpa Lybbert blessed me. I felt the Spirit strongly as he lay his shaking hands on my head. Grandpa had Parkinson's Disease. My parents and grandparents had fasted with Aunt Kami and I. It was a very special day. Grandma fixed us a wonderful Sunday dinner for after the blessings. I always felt the Spirit in their home. I miss them both. I am grateful for the beautiful blessing I was given that day. It has given me comfort, reminded me of God's love for and constant watch over me, and guided my priorities in life. I hope to live worthy of its complete fulfillment.
Jaremy's patriarchal blessing is wonderful as well. I cry every time I read it. I feel the Spirit testify of God's deep love for Jaremy. He knows Jaremy so well. Jaremy is so amazing!
Heavenly Father truly knows us because He is our loving Father. He knows our every thought. He knows us much better than we know ourselves. He longs for us to make the choices and covenants that will enable us to live with Him again.
Yesterday we went to Sandy, Utah and bought another white van. We now have a 12-passenger, natural gas van for commuting and using wherever natural gas is available. The new van is a 15-passenger for long trips and going where natural gas is not available. We pratically have a fleet! We love to go on drives, trips, and adventures. I hope the kids look back and remember how much fun we had bonding as a family. I know I am grateful my parents took us on so many family outings as children. Family life is loads of fun!
I am staying home from church today with Tank (2). He is sick again: earache, cough, runny nose. Poor, little dude! I'm so grateful I have essential oils and herbs to give him. Yesterday his ear was hurting really bad and he was crying. I was trying to read him a book to get his mind off the pain. He folded his arms and told me to as well. I asked, "Do want to say a prayer?" He said he did, so I started helping him say the prayer. But Tank took over, "Ear hurts. Help it." I became emotional. Tank was in pain, he knew where he could turn for pain, he had simple, beautiful faith. He only cried one time for a few seconds after that prayer. I know Heavenly Father blessed him. I know because of Tank's faith in Jesus Christ and his sweet prayer asking for help he was comforted. I'm so grateful for a loving God who shows mercy to us, who loves us individually, who is all-powerful, who answers the prayer of a two-year-old.
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