There is a scripture in the Book of Mormon I thought of today. . .
"For it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things. If not so. . . righteousness could not be brought to pass, neither wickedness, neither holiness nor misery, neither good nor bad." 2 Nephi 2:11
That is just life! It's kind of funny, but what really brought it to my mind today was the snails in the garden. They are horrible little pests! They are eating up plants even though we have snail bate everywhere and Emma has been out scouting for them. Hopefully we will beat them yet!
Really, though, that is life. Most of you reading this have probably already heard this quote, but I need to be reminded of this every once in a while:
Elder Gordon B. Hinckley, quoting columnist Jenkins Lloyd Jones, reminded us that life will always have its challenges:
“Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he’s been robbed. The fact is that most putts don’t drop, most beef is tough, most children grow up to be just people, most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration, most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. Life is like an old time rail journey … delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride.”
Before the Cancer, we had had it pretty easy. We have enjoyed a fairly simple, easy life. I guess it was just time for some opposition. Kenneth has been so amazing through all of this. He really is a good man. I am thankful that he is mine. And I am thankful for the life that is mine- challenges and all.
By the by, he is doing much better since the bee-sting. The swelling is down, but he says he is still a little tender. He never did feel that bee come out. Hopefully, he won't start stinking in a couple of weeks. (My sister-in-law told us about a child at preschool who started stinking and they discovered that there had been something up his nose the whole time and had begun to rot and stink!!!!!) Just kidding, Kenneth, even if you did, "others say that he. . . stinketh, . . .but as for myself, to me he doth not stink." (Alma 19:5)
Okay, well, that's a little update for tonight. I have another post that has been in the works for a few weeks now about all our fun times with the kids lately and I never get around to posting it. Hopefully soon. By the time I get the kids in bed, do the dishes and take care of everything I am usually so tired I just don't feel like blogging. The other day I fell asleep while praying. No, not personal prayers (that has happened to me many a time, unfortunately). I was praying OUT LOUD with Kenneth and he had to nudge me to wake me up to finish.
Really, though, that is life. Most of you reading this have probably already heard this quote, but I need to be reminded of this every once in a while:
Elder Gordon B. Hinckley, quoting columnist Jenkins Lloyd Jones, reminded us that life will always have its challenges:
“Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he’s been robbed. The fact is that most putts don’t drop, most beef is tough, most children grow up to be just people, most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration, most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. Life is like an old time rail journey … delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride.”
Before the Cancer, we had had it pretty easy. We have enjoyed a fairly simple, easy life. I guess it was just time for some opposition. Kenneth has been so amazing through all of this. He really is a good man. I am thankful that he is mine. And I am thankful for the life that is mine- challenges and all.
By the by, he is doing much better since the bee-sting. The swelling is down, but he says he is still a little tender. He never did feel that bee come out. Hopefully, he won't start stinking in a couple of weeks. (My sister-in-law told us about a child at preschool who started stinking and they discovered that there had been something up his nose the whole time and had begun to rot and stink!!!!!) Just kidding, Kenneth, even if you did, "others say that he. . . stinketh, . . .but as for myself, to me he doth not stink." (Alma 19:5)
Okay, well, that's a little update for tonight. I have another post that has been in the works for a few weeks now about all our fun times with the kids lately and I never get around to posting it. Hopefully soon. By the time I get the kids in bed, do the dishes and take care of everything I am usually so tired I just don't feel like blogging. The other day I fell asleep while praying. No, not personal prayers (that has happened to me many a time, unfortunately). I was praying OUT LOUD with Kenneth and he had to nudge me to wake me up to finish.
Of course you found a scripture for a rotting bee! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's true, those darn snails can be pesky! Even the little things can add stress. But sometimes it seems like we can deal with those big things better, because we know there's nothing to do but buckle down and beat it--physically, spiritually, emotionally. At least, that's how it is with me. I whine and whine about little things, but when Autism was in the forefront, I just got down to work. Thanks for the scriptures and the hope.
After all you guys have been through, there better be some mega blessing around the bend for you. The greatest blessings in my life have come after really weird and unexpected trials (obviously nothing like you guys going through cancer and treatment, much smaller things). So Heavenly Father better have something good in the works for you guys!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a cute, busy mom! Thank you for the good reminder!
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