GRATITUDE

Lately I have been thinking so much about gratitude...  Every single day there are so many things around us reminding us of Heavenly Father's love for us. Even during our most painful trials, if we are looking, we can see evidence of how he cares for us. I have to admit that during those rough patches sometimes it is hard to feel grateful. Dave has always been so good to be mindful of blessings when I have lost my perspective. I have learned so much from him about being grateful.  
My greatest blessings have never been monetary. My greatest blessings are not the THINGS in my life. They never will be. My greatest blessings are, and always have been my family, especially my sweet husband and my beautiful children, my testimony, and the peace I have knowing who I am and why I am here.


I love this scripture: "He who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious" D&C 78:19


I am grateful for both the trying times in my life and the times of peace and calm. I know that without the harder times I would not appreciate so fully the sweet quiet times. I am coming to understand that the times of trial really are blessings in disguise in our lives.

It's just that I really have come to a deeper understanding of this principle of opposition in all things. I am grateful for the Lord's wisdom, for His hand in my life, and for the many, many countless blessings I have enjoyed throughout my whole life. I love the Savior. Life is good. I love my life and am thankful for it.