So I have felt a little overwhelmed looking at our family's next move (#11 if you count the 4 'waiting for the place to open up layovers at family's homes - which I do because that is almost more stressful trying to pack up a house and leave out two weeks worth of stuff!) especially since Cory has to leave a month before our lease is up and we won't be living together for the next 5 months...
I was praying, or just kinda complaining, to the Lord a little bit (you do that sometimes right?) about the move and then I was asking for gratitude so I would have a better attitude and then I read my scriptures looking for an answer. I was blessed with both an answer and gratitude! I am reading in the Old Testament and "happen to be" Numbers chapter 33 where Moses says the Lord commanded him to write their goings...I thought, 'yep, I have been meaning to write in my journal, that always makes me more grateful. ok, thanks'. But as I read on, Moses lists all the moving they did! He listed 34 places where they "pitched at or encamped in"! Wow. Then he mentions Aaron dying and then they moved 9 more times!!
So...I felt a ton better and wanted to share how I know God hears us, loves us and answers prayers-even when it may sound a little more like complaining!
4 comments:
Kaylynn,
That was a great feel good story. Thanks for sharing. We look forward to seeing you and your family this weekend.
Greg
Thanks for the insight. I think that is one thing that email and blogging does for me. It is my way of keeping a journal. I certainly don't write everything, but I am trying to write the things my kids would like to hear, my testimony of the gospel and of being a mom.
It has been a huge revelation and filled me with lots of gratitude!
The summer will just fly right by! I feel like summer months are always easier than winter months with younge kids. You will be able to get outside and breath fresh air and soak up the sunshine!
I just tagged you on my blog. :) Good luck moving!
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