Well we have had an interesting week. Jeremy has been sick off and on all week. I ended up at the ER with shortness of breath. I felt pretty stupid-but I guess you live and learn. I am ready to be done with this asthma thing. It is new to me and I don't like it. I have two more days of oral steriods and with everything else. I can't sleep at night, but at least I am so wired when I wake up I am not totally exhausted. I am sure it will catch up to me soon. I have enjoyed this time we have had to be able to spend with each other. I have gotten frustrated at times, but I am grateful for inspiration from the Lord to settle me down.
I have to write about TOFW! It was such a sweet experience for me. I enjoyed the company of the women that I went with. It was fun to go up with one group Friday night and get to know them and then a different group on Saturday and get to know them. I was really bummed that Cindy didn't make it up-but totally understand the sick kid dilemna! I really went to TOFW prayerful and hoping for answers to questions. When I went to WC in Provo it was great to be there-but I left not feeling like I had answers to my prayers last May. That was not the case this time. I know it is true the Lord answers prayers in His own time, but sometimes it is just hard. He told me that at Women's Conference last year-but I just wasn't ready to hear it. I was edified so much and uplifted in the ways that I needed that I am so grateful I went. There were so many things I could write about, but the few things that I am trying to do are these:
1. Pray always
2. Go to the Lord with a question each day for 30 days
3. Read scriptures every day even if that is just one.
4. The 48 hr rule-let all things go after 48 hrs
5. Let the Atonement work in your life.
These are the things I am really trying to work on. Although I have been told it before it really stuck with me this time that the Lord will consecrate our minutes in prayer, scripture study, comtemplation with Him. I would like to spend more time, but it seems Kenna is so needy and she pulls all of my time. So to hear more than one speaker say MINUTES-it really meant something. A few said that their wives locked the door and prayed, others took a bath with their scriptures, others took a shower, it just made me feel that my efforts are heard by the Lord and I just need to give it to Him.
I am excited to get a new camera that I can tkae around-so I can post more pictures. Have a great weekend!
It is a circus around here-with our 4 clowns that make us laugh!! But it is MY circus!
5 comments:
I loved seeing you at TOFW, wasn't it great? I too am grateful for the things I heard--made a huge difference to me. I will talk to you soon!
When you posted a facebook update about steroids I just thought you were talking about Kenna... I had no idea that it was you!! I am so sorry! I hate those things... supposed to make you feel better but you just end up exhausted from lack of sleep. Hang in there.
Amanda, You are an amazing mom, woman, person! I love you so so much. Thank you for your faith in the Lord's words. They give me courage even in my little life that isn't so important. I need to call you. Got tons to tell!
Thanks for sharing the things you learned ... they were good reminders for me too. Loves.
I had such a great time at TOFW and I'm glad I was able to hang out with you! It was awesome and like you, I felt the Lord answer my prayers!
I was surprised you didn't tell the story about Kenneth Cope and the drive home!!! LOL Too funny!! Did you get the pictures I sent??
Post a Comment