Today took me back to my childhood in so many ways. First of all, it snowed all day. We got at least a foot of snow just today. Crazy! That is so how it was when I was a child. I said, to heck with my no sugar bet and made chocolate chip cookies and homemade bread. It just had to be done. Plus, I was ornery all day. I do not know what my deal is lately. I really do not, but good golly miss molly, do not come near me or you may very well get your head bit off. Even sweet Abby said to me today, "wo, you're really mad". Yes deary, I was. Just do what I say and no one will get hurt. Or yelled at.
I don't like feeling the way I've been feeling lately. Maybe its just the winter time blues. Maybe its the monotonous duties of a mother, maybe its the sleep I'm getting or the lack thereof. Or maybe it's a combination of all three. Probably that one. Whatever it is, this funk is no fun for anyone. So I made up my mind to submerse myself into the Lord's good words to boost me up! Have you ever noticed though when you make a decision that inevitably will draw you closer to Christ, you lose all desire, or you're just too tired, or you have a million interruptions? It's kinda like making plans to attend the temple and then something just stops you from going. Yep, that's how it always seems to be. So, I've spent more time on my knees than usual and I have to think that Heavenly Father is pleased to hear from me more often than He usually does. I like to think He's saying to me, "Melissa, you're doing a good job. Keep going. You're children are learning wonderful things and I thank you for your effort to teach them of Me." I wonder too if He might say, "please don't be so hard on them. They are children and need your nurturing that I've blessed women with." Have you ever thought of the Family Proclamation and read the words, "Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children." Interesting don't you think that the Lord would choose the word "nurture" for us. I can think of a million words for mothers responsibilities, but nurture is really all encompassing don't you think? Anyway, I digress. I'm studying (or attempting to study) the characters of Christ. If I want to be like Him and teach my children of Him, I really need to know how and who He was. I know His stories from the scriptures, but there is so much more to learn of Him than just His stories. And today I could have really used understanding His patience with this particular child.
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