The TV is almost always on at our house. The sad thing is that, for the most part, no one is ever really watching it. I usually just have it on for noise (as if our house isn't noisy enough). Tonight as I was cleaning I turned the TV on and thought to myself, "If it's going to be noise, it might as well be good noise." So I got out the October 2007 Sunday Morning session of conference and put it in the DVD player. While I was tidying up the kitchen, President Henry B Eyring gave his first talk as a new member of the first presidency. I'm sure I heard this talk when it was given the first time, but I couldn't remember it at all. He talked about how he (after being inspired) kept a daily record of the blessings of God's hand in his life. He knew he had been inspired to keep this record for his children to have in the future. He did this for several years, never missing a day, no matter how tired he was. Before he wrote, he'd ponder the question, "Have I seen the hand of God reaching out to touch us or our children or our family today?"
"The years have gone by. My boys are grown men. And now and then one of them will surprise me by saying, 'Dad, I was reading in my copy of the journal about when . . . ' and then he will tell me about how reading of what happened long ago helped him notice something God had done in his day."
As I listened to this talk, I was filled with the spirit; and I too felt inspired to keep a record of God's hand in my daily life. I'm challenging myself to do this "so that my children could have the memory someday when they would need it."
At first I considered making this a private blog because my feelings about my testimony, my Heavenly Father, and all that I hold sacred are just that, sacred. I don't want what I share to be taken lightly or mocked in anyway, but then I had the thought come to me that this could be a missionary tool or possibly help those who are struggling to recognize the blessings in their life. So for now I leave it open for all to read. I am in no way perfect. But I know Heavenly Father loves me and blesses me abundantly. And in turn as I focus on the kindness of my Heavenly Father, I hope to be more faithful in expressing my gratitude for all that He does.
"As I would cast my mind over the day, I would see evidence of what God had done for one of us that I had not recognized in the busy moments of the day. As that happened, and it happened often, I realized that trying to remember had allowed God to show me what He had done."
Today's reflections of God's hand can been found on my family blog titled Tender Mercies
3 comments:
What a good idea, I sometimes think that I might share too much information on my blog and thought to start a private one too as a journal for myself but thank you for sharing this Kara!
What a great idea. I look forward to reading what else you post on here.
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing. Our RS Pres had those same phrases put in the front of a notebook and given to all the RS sisters at an enrichment one night. I kept up writing in it for a while then quit. Even those short few times I did it was amazing the things you are blessed with and you realize when you take time to ponder your days. Great idea. Thanks for telling about Hilary Weeks book. I read almost half tonight and am loving it. Inspirational!! Love ya!!
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