Do you ever have those days..or weeks..that you just need a good kick in the pants? I think that I was having one of those weeks. My kick in the pants came as I was studying the Sunday School lesson on Doctrine and Covenants Section 25 called "This is My Voice unto All" and I was reading D&C 25:12:
"For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads."
I've heard/read this scripture so many times and I usually kind of skip over it or stop listening because it's familiar. Whenever I come across this scripture I always think of a musical and think okay I'm not really one to burst out in song randomly...even in my heart. I was trying hard to relate the scriptures to me and realized that this scripture was exactly what I needed this month.
For me having a song in your heart is showing your gratitude to our Heavenly Father. It is not only saying you are grateful for things but actually thinking about it throughout the day. Not just being grateful for the things you are blessed with but not complaining about the hard things you have to do. I thought of when Hayes is really whiny over some lame reason I get annoyed. Then I thought of our Heavenly Father who not only knows the complaints we voice, but also our whines or pity parties in our head. And not just one child but every. single. person. And he still listens to and loves us.
I had an overwhelming sense of gratitude. Here I am complaining in my head about something as lame as having to change the fourth poopy diaper of the day or sweep the kitchen floor yet again and he is there listening, knowing my struggles as small and insignificant as they are compared to others. I am blessed. I have an amazing husband that not only helps me through my struggles but helps me laugh at them too. I have two kids that make me laugh all day long, even when they are getting in trouble. I have a roof over my head. Wonderful extended family and friends to reach out to and the gospel to keep me focused on what's right. So this week instead of complaining about the few mundane things I get to do every week, I'm going to try and show my gratitude by not only saying it outloud but by having a song in my heart.
8 comments:
Thanks for the great reminder and you perspective. It really helps! I will try and do better too this week! Love ya xxxx
Thanks Skye for your post! I love and miss you! Hopefully we can get a hold of each other on the phone sometime this week! haha
You have inspired me . . . thanks for your beauty - inside and out!
Great thought to start my week on! Thanks Skye! Good luck "singing" this week!
I so need a song in my heart as well. Thanks for the reminder that we have so much to be greatful for. Good post!
I've been having a week long pity party for myself and I needed this good reminder from you. You're so good at speaking and writing your thoughts. I always love reading your blog. I'll be trying to be a little brighter this week too.
You are amazing. I needed that too! Even though things right now are super tough, I feel incredibly blessed for the things that are tough...a 4-year-old, 2-year-old, and a newborn. I'm trying to be grateful for their whinning. :) I'll be better this week because of your thoughts. Thanks!
Well put. Thanks for the inspirational thought and reminder to be continually grateful. This is something I feel like I constantly struggle with. You are such a great example to me and an awesome mom. I really look up to you.
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