My beautiful loving grandmother passed away this week. And although i'm so happy that she's no longer in pain, and so excited that she is with her eternal companion again (after 12 long years), its made me really reflective. My dad doesn't have his amazing parents on earth any more, and thats sad. I don't want that time to come for me. Who could replace my mimster and diddio (as it says in my phone)?? No one. No one!! I'm thankful for the knowledge of eternal life and I know families are forever.
One of my amazing friends was in the hospital this week receiving chemo for her fourth cancer, in four years. I had the opportunity one morning to go help her kidlets get on the bus. (That was really fun!! I can't imagine the day Jax gets on the bus!) As I walked into her beautifully decorated Christmas home I immediately felt the spirit. I then immediately felt humbled. (Ironically my study from the 12 days of Christ that morning was "Be Thou Humble".) I so admire her outlook on life and her attitude. I love her. But more than that, I can't help but feel gratitude for the love I know our Savior has for her and for me and for all of us. I know he loves us. I just know it! So so much.
My little brother drove to indy after he was done with his finals this week. By the time he got here his right leg was killing him. He decided to go to the emergency room to make sure things were okay. Come to find out there were tons and tons of blood clots in his right leg. All blood flow had been stopped by the clots and there were a few hours there where they wondered if the blood clots and traveled to his heart. Another dear friend of mine let me borrow her car so Jax and I could go to the hospital and be with him. Deep down I felt everything was going to be fine, but when you have a sweet mom, who's 1800 miles away, and helpless, who calls you crying because her youngest son is in the hospital with a possible serious situation, you feel a little stressed yourself. Bless all the moms who live far away and just want to be there to help their kids get through hard times. This just made me think about how fragile life is, how things can change in an instant, and how trials and hardships just come sometimes, because well... we live in an un-perfect world. Scotty was fine, but things could have been bad. And sometimes, things are bad. I feel blessed to know that Christ's atonement wasn't just so that we would be able to repent, but also so we could use the enabling power of the Atonement to get through the hard times.
During the Saturday Night Session of Conference, President Turner taught about the scriptures in 1 John 35-51. I loved the imagery that Christ gives. "Come and See" he said as he invited two men into his home. I feel so blessed that every day, every day, no matter what our circumstances, good or bad, we can "Come and See". By reading the scriptures we can "Come and See" the way Christ loved, taught, listened, lived, forgave, endured, believed, and more. I've loved the 12 days of Christ study we were given this year. And I've felt closer to my Savior. And i've felt like i've "Come and Seen" a little more and i've been happier and had more peace.
So to anyone that reads this blog who isn't a member, or even who is, have you recently hearkened to Christ's invitation to "Come and See"? I hope I can focus more on this thought, because I know that if we do accept this invitation we will know Christ is the Savior of the world and we will be able to withstand all things with and through Him!!
I'm planning our road trip and so excited about it :)!!!
