Blessings

This Sunday I kept getting the most wonderful feelings all day everytime I looked at Lincoln and Nathan. What a blessing that this trial has come into my life during a time that my children are so young. Many times, people will say, oh it must be so hard having little ones at home. But today, as I looked at them, I realized the beauty in the Lord's plan for our family. They are so happy and content to be at home playing all the time! They don't care that their mom can't take them anywhere. They don't care that I'm wearing old stained sweatpants while I watch them play. They are innocent and happy and feel loved as I give them hugs from the couch. What a blessing!

How much harder would this be if they were in High School, or Junior High?! Not being able to participate in the many extracurricular activities because I am not well enough to take them. Not being so content to just stay home day after day with me. The Lord knows me and my family and he looks down upon us with his blessings. He cannot take everything away for us and some trials we must endure. But look how he blesses! Look how he plans things out in a way that we can endure our experiences. As I write this, I feel so much gratitude for my Heavenly Father who helps me during the difficult time. And I know that He helps all of us to carry our burdens if we will just look to Him for strength.