Equal to what it brings
Truth be told … I read this and rolled my eyes. It was a doozy of a day. I didn’t want to think about using time wisely and well… I just want to hit my pillow and sleep for a few years until Tru leaves this 2-year-phase.
But then something resounded with me… the “face tomorrow with eagerness and cheer … with certainty and we’ll be equal to what it brings.” Last night I was cranky and worn out. I knew I needed to have an attitude adjustment before morning. Sleep does wonders.
Another truth be told… if tomorrow is anything like today or other hard days, I honestly doubt that I am equal to what it brings. Some days I’m like, “Cool… bring it on… I am strong. I am WOMAN.”
Today … not so much.
A Gospel Principle whispers quietly to my heart… Our Savior and His Atonement make us equal to life. We may not be able to do it alone, but we can if we rely on Him. Oh, it’s hard to always know how to capture all of that in my daily living, in parenting, in stressful situations. I need to hear the still small voice amidst the busy-ness of a full home. I have so much to learn. So many weaknesses. Faith, Sister… Faith.
But like a quote I heard in a movie we watched tonight: the widowed dad asked the cute 7-year-old girl, “Am I doing anything right?” She replied, “Well, you’re more handsome than other dads. You still have your hair.”
So… I can be glad that I still have my hair. That definitely is one thing going for me.
You know, I thought about you the other day when I was re-evaluating myself and telling myself I needed to be more gospel oriented and have the Holy Ghost with me more often…that doing so would help me be a better mother and enjoy this difficult (having young, fighting, messing kids) period of motherhood. I thought about you and how you always have such a great gospel oriented perspective. You are inspiring. Some day, when you are in the RS/YW/Primary General Presidency, I’m going to watch you on TV during general conference and say “Yep, she was totally made for that.” I have a hard time even knowing where to begin to follow in your tracks :)
Faithful perspective, Heath. Thanks!