Gen. 30: 1-2, 6-8, 14-15, 22, 25
1 And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel aenvied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
2 And Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in aGod’s stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
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6 And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son:
As I read this today, I became an identifying reader. The trial of desiring to be a righteous mother goes right along with Elder Oaks talk, "Good, Better, Best." I would even say it goes along with the BEST goals. I wonder if she ever thought, "What did I do so wrong that God is judging me by not giving me this righteous desire. How come everyone else gets what I desperately pray for?" Hmmm...Rachel, I wish I knew. However, when I find myself in this pit of destruction, I find comfort in these words:
JOB CHAPTER 27: 5-6
5 God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
The idea of ENDURING is sometimes a hard lesson to learn. I have to be taught this over and over again, however, enduring does not mean making it the first time, it just means we keep going.
"Sometimes we spend so much time trying to determine what we did wrong in the past to deserve the unpleasant happenings of the moment that we fail to resolve the challenges of the present.....Day by day we can make the effort to gain the power to last and to suffer without yielding." --Marvin J. Ashton
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
"Or else I die...but until I do..."
Saturday, January 26, 2008
The Church is True
Having two blogs has been a little too much, hence the not writing here for months and months. However, i have decided to keep a scripture journal as I read. So, this page has been dedicated to my thoughts as I read the scriptures and my testimony. Anyone can read this page, and all are invited to read The Book of Mormon with me. Hopefully someday, my children can see that reading the scriptures is important to me, and they can see how my testimony has grown through the years. So, that being said, I know the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is true. I know God still speaks to his people. I know the Book of Mormon is the word of God, and I know Joseph Smith was a prophet.
Friday, March 23, 2007
How am I doing?
There is always sunshine....even through my first Nebraska Winter, which I am happy to say I made it through.
There is sunshine because, Wendy-Marinky-Dinky-Doo is getting married. She has been one of my best friends for 7 years. She wrote me as a missionary, she was my roommate. she was my maid of honor, and I love her! My best friend from growing up, Car-Car, just had a beautiful baby. And, I have another best friend, Mandy. Our husbands are in school together. Needless to say, we see more of each other than we do of our husbands.
There is sunshine because...David got one of the few jobs that first year law students can get. There are about 140 First years, and only about 20 get jobs from on-campus interviewing. David was one of them. Way to go, Sweetheart.
Lincoln is walking...and climbing up and down stairs. He is talking so much, and he loves to read.
Now, I am ...well... surviving. That about sums up everything you don't want to write to the entire universe. SO, how am I? I am surviving.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
The Sunshine in Nebraska has returned
Well, probably nobody will look at this site anymore because I had previously decided to only have one family page! Yet, since the sunshine returned to Nebraska, I decided it was time that I helped the sunshine stay. We have almost made it through the first year of law school. It has been difficult, yet rewarding. I have never learned more about faith than I have in the last year. The Lord has blessed us, but he has allowed us the opportunity to put our trust in Him. I never knew it would be so hard. Shouldn't you have it down by 26 years old?
Our baby is beautiful. He just had a birthday, and he makes us remember that there are still miracles on the Earth. He laughs all the time and enjoys books more than anything.
David and I are so happy. We feel so blessed. Everyday is a learning experience, and we see the Lord's hand in our lives daily.
So, if you make it back to this site, just remember
The Sunshine has returned to Nebraska; hopefully forever!
