The first is from Carolyn Marie Brown a Facebook friend. "When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him. (Proverbs 16:7) So don't always try and win every battle. Sometimes we have to let go and let God do it His way. Do your best then let God do the rest! Know that the battle is not yours, it is God's! Just stay in the faith, stay calm, stay in peace . . . and trust God to fight your battles for you." I was about to go to battle with a member of my family of origins and what a great reminder that my role was to stay calm and peaceful and have faith that the Lord will fight this battle for me.
The second is from Gordon B. Hinckley: "Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around and shouting that he has been robbed. The fact of the matter 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."
As mundane or even difficult this life has been, I am truly grateful for every moment of adversity, challenges and joy that have help mold me into the the woman I have become. I love my Heavenly Father and I love my life!
