I feel grateful today. I am thinking of making today a day of thanks, a Thanksgiving for me. I have felt the Spirit of my Father in my mind and I joy in all the blessings I have. As I observe around me, there are so many who do not have a wonderful wife, a great family, all my kids married and having my grandchildren. I have the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life and joy in that truth that means so much to me. It models my life, the gospel and it's teaching do.
As I looked at the front page of this blog, I noted that the title also gave me joy. "Realizing Dreams and Visions." Of course that comes from Elder Holland's wonderful counsel, but I started to recall the many dreams I have, the major one of serving in the Kingdom full time in a few months, 150 days until M day.
As I sit here and ponder about my dreams, I realize that everyone has dreams. Most everyone has a goal that they are working towards. Many dream of being rich and having more than sufficient for their needs. Many have a dream related to work, progressing in the business world, upward, higher, and more power. Some have the dream of being the President of the United States, the most powerful man in the world,.... almost.
On this self appointed day of Thanksgiving Day, I give thanks to my Father knowing that my dreams of serving a mission, of preparing for that mission call with my eternal companion, of giving my all to help in the Kingdom, these goals are according to His will. My goals at work, at church, in this mortal world are of much lesser importance to me.
I think of my children. I believe that their goals are of Divine inspiration and I give thanks this day that their goals, at least the ones I know of, are according to the wishes of Father. What greater blessing can I find to be thankful for this day, having my goals and those of my children be in accordance with Father's wishes?
I know that all my dreams will not be realized. That is OK, but if they are in accordance with Father's will, does it matter? Paul prayed for his "thorn" to be taken away, but it was not. I would assume that I have been blessed with a thorn or two that I must learn to live with and be happy, no matter what. I can do that. I will still dream, work toward realizing each dream, but leave it all in Father hands. I am so thankful to have that insight and comfort about dreams, thorns, and children. Happy Thanksgiving in January.
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