Yesterday we left early and returned home late. Because of the events of the day, I was unable to sit down and record thoughts, and such blogging at this computer. My aching back would not let me record such blessings experienced and remembered yesterday. I haven't missed but one other day since I started.
Yesterday was a day celebrated with almost all my family. There were games, fun, food, and great memories made for later remembering. I paused during the day and quietly observed as the grand kids played with each other. They enjoyed such fun and what a joy to see my kids play with each other and their kids to play also. That describes the enormous joy that family gives when they get along, enjoy each other, and even hate to leave each other. I am sure that Father feels the same as He sees His children get along, enjoy each other, play with each other and hate to leave each other.
How often do we talk about the future? It is interesting to hear Bonnie and I talk about our future. We, as other families, plan our schedule for the holiday season. It is fun to listen to Bonnie and I talk about next year. We talk about it and realize that we have no idea where we will be. We have many of our kids with us this year during Thanksgiving and Christmas. We commented last night on the way home that next year we won't be here. We are grateful that they are with us this year, and next year we won't be around.
It is so great so know that our mission is coming and we are mentally planning on being "somewhere" serving our Savior. Wherever we are, we will be creating memories also. We will be with beloved brothers and sisters. We will be celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas in a different location, different traditions, different experiences, and different memories will be created.
The enjoyment of serving a mission is just that, serving. Mankind will be our business. Serving friends, members, strangers, making a difference, strengthening others, touching others with our testimony, etc. Our life will change. Our living conditions will change. There will be many changes, but we will be together.
Bonnie and I will tackle anything, everything and will grow from every situation. This morning I read a devotional mentioning that we are as clay in Father's hands. He knows what He is doing with me personally. He knows what He is doing with Bonnie, and He knows what He is doing with us both.
It is His work and His glory to prepare us for Eternal Life. An integral part of that is our daily experiences, molding this clay into what He wants us to become. He can do that today, tomorrow, next month, and whenever, and wherever He wants. We must take His molding of us according to His desires.
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