it’s a journey

i’m all over the place these days.
we have oodles going on…
summer is sunny.
summer is hard and an adjustment.
but summer is good.

there is a lot i want to document like birthday, baptism, family outings, daily happenings, etc. etc. etc.
life is busy right now and i’m trying to simplify.
{keyword: trying}
relief society is busy right now. lots of stuff to organize, training to do, inspiration to receive.
my calling is hard for me. i’m growing every day.

anyhoo…
i saw the cutest pottery barn ad and I wanted to recreate something like it.
turns out there is a fabulous scripture story that caught my attention
that had to do with boats, and whales, and wind, and storm, light, and such.

the brother of jared… faithful… humble… true.
so – i know this is weirdo to make a cute whale card with a scripture quote.
but i like it.

so we’re talking about the 8 barges going to the promised land.
the Lord tells the brother of jared that they will be tossed about…
there will be storms…
and wind…
it’s part of their journey… their 344 day journey.
but He will help them prepare.

i love that comparison to life.

i decided to keep reading.
i’m so grateful He shares His light with all
men, women, and children.
we are guided by truth/light through the inevitable storms.
i’m going to do more research on light & truth.
we are so blessed to have revelation, inspiration, prophets, the Holy Ghost, and truth.

anyhoo…
kept reading.
they sang praises even after 344 days on the barges.
i don’t know that i would be that chipper.
they are awesome.
they remembered and recognized the tender mercies.
we are so blessed… always.

and then you know what they did.
they tilled the earth.
they had lots of children.
they were humble people.
they were taught from on high (temple!)

a really great JOURNEY to learn from.