Today was a good day. I went to church, took a nap, read Harry Potter with the kids, had popcorn/apples/oranges (no cheese), and cut fingernails and toenails (I always feel like such a good mom after I do that - maybe I shouldn't wait so long). Now I need to go to bed because I need to wake up at 5:15 tomorrow.
Tonight I am grateful . . .
1. I am grateful that I made it through my lesson. It's always hard for me on the Sundays that I teach. I'm still really nervous to teach, especially in front of adults. Nathan said that it went well and he felt like we had good discussions. He asked me how I felt things went and I told him that I can never tell. I always feel like I learn so much from my lessons. I consider it a success if I get good interaction, if people participate in the class, and if I end the lesson on time and there's not a lot of time left. All of those happened today, so I consider today's lesson a success.
2. I am grateful that I was able to get a nap today.
3. I am grateful that I had some good times laughing with my kids today. I love when we all laugh together.
4. I am grateful that I was able to go to church today. My stomach started bugging me last night and I was worried I was coming down with something, but I woke up feeling much better, so now I'm thinking I had too much yummy sugary stuff last night at Tara's.
5. I am grateful that I was able to hold a friend's baby during Relief Society. She fell asleep on me and it was so fun to hold a sleeping cuddling baby again. Thanks J'lene!! Sorry I took the easy one from you.
6. I am grateful that the whole family got to cuddle together and watch a movie during our popcorn, apples, and cheese night. We started out all over the dining room and ended up all cuddled up together on the couch.
Today I saw God's hand in my life at church. In talking to someone at church, I realized that she does not hold a grudge. This is someone I admire and I'm amazed at how happy she is. As I was sitting there, I realized that the two probably go hand in hand. I realized that that is something I need to work on. Not that I hold a grudge horribly, but I do tend to let things bother me for longer than they should. I just need to let them go. Most of the time, if not all of the time, the other person didn't mean to offend and probably doesn't even remember or realize they said something. That goal is right up there with my goal to assume that whatever someone says, or does, they did with the best intentions. Those are what I'm working on right now.
I love that Heavenly Father's hand is felt in ways that we need to change and not just in "feel good" moments. I felt the need to change and that I could do it. I didn't feel chastised or belittled, just felt that if I changed something in my life, it would make me happier.
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