And It Came To Pass

Lynn looked at the blog last night and commented that it had been awhile since I updated.  So I thought I would write some of my thoughts of late.


The last couple of days I've been thinking about a certain passage that one reads often as they read the scriptures, particularly the Book of Mormon ~ AND IT CAME TO PASS.  As I was thinking about this yesterday I started to think about our son and his family.  They have been out of work now for a couple of years - a few odd jobs here and there but nothing steady.  And I started to think about "AND IT CAME TO PASS" in relation to them.  It never does say in the scriptures how long it took to PASS - just that it came to pass.  I wonder how long some of those things took - a few hours - a few days - a few months - a few years?  We aren't privy to the time frame of the event just the phrase or maybe perhaps it is a hidden promise ~ AND IT CAME TO PASS.  


And so then I did what I always do when I think about my children and challenges that they face - I prayed.  I prayed for them to have the enabling power to bear their burdens and I prayed for myself to have greater faith in Heavenly Father's plan and faith to REMEMBER that He has this ~ He knows they are out of work. He knows the struggles of all my children and He is in charge.  I prayed for my heart to be at peace and for blessings to continue to be given to my kids along the way - Packets of spiritual sunlight.  


I continue to pray for understanding into what Heavenly Father's plan is.  And surely line upon line I receive little insights - maybe in the form of a phone call when I talk to a daughter-in-law and she tells me things she is learning - or no phone call from a son for awhile and I realize he is being taught.  Or maybe a scripture that I read or a song that I hear or a friend I talk to...or a grandbaby that calls to talk before going to bed.  Or sometimes it is just time - time to ponder - time to be patient - time to just live while things work themselves out - time to quiet myself and listen.  Sometimes Heavenly Father wants me to continue to learn to give up control and submit to His will. 


I love my children more than life itself!  As much as I love them I know Heavenly Father loves them more! I will try for today to have greater faith and to remember that FAITH IS A CHOICE.  

They are the best!