Well, it's not that I haven't seen the Hand of God in my life - or, not that I haven't written it down... I just haven't had computer access - so, It hasn't been here. Ooooh sure, Aislinn has picked on me MERCILESSLY - I knew that she would. BUT, I did write everything down in my journal... yes, I wrote it all by HAND. It was a goal of mine to try to get back into doing something like that. And I got it started. So, when things went to pot around this place for a few days, I didn't feel like I had not been diligent with the task of recognition. I just knew that I had not posted it HERE. So, from me to you all - here is how my week went and how Heavenly Father Helped me out. That's right people, count those blessings ---
Wednesday was the next post that I should have made. It was a busy day. Full of fun and adventure. Deciding that I would not be at UHaul because it conflicted with Rick being a Manager, well, that was tough. I ki nd of was really looking forward to helping people hitch up those wagons and get the heck out of Bountiful. AHEM - selfish, probably. BUT, on Wednesday I was blessed with another Job Interview AND they offered me the job. This was fantastic! However, I couldn't take the job because it was daily from 5PM to 10PM. Just not possible with the kids that I have and their schedule. Well, so what?!? What was that all about HUH? I think that the point is that Heavenly father wants me to know that he is Looking out for me and my family. After all, he did provide Rick with a job that is making decent money again. I can be a little bit more choosy about my part time practices, right? As my day went on I realized something - not like a "DUH AONIKA" sort of thing, but that little whispering... that one that said "It's not quite time yet... you still have family obligations missy". And with that, I went and did Plasma, which provided gasoline for half the week. I truly am blessed in this aspect. It's been tight around here - I will never say that it hasn't been. But, I have not been so much in need that I am stranded somewhere. (BY the way, this plays on a little later in my week) But, then I started to doubt things - because we had enough wind that Utah Power blew a fuse or something and my computer appeared to be dead. *THUS THE NON POSTING... AHEM* - I will admit, I did doubt during this time - How can he give you such a good day and then TOSS something like a financial BLAH in your lap? He knows that I use my computer all the time!? Why kill it off now?!? (Hey, there's something about the car too... but I didn't gripe so much when that happened) Moving Forward...
Thursday, my moment was not really my own. I had the opportunity to be of service to an older woman in my ward. I went to her home to bring her supper, and after I had gotten there, she hugged me. That was it - a simple hug. Then she told me how much it meant to her to be visited and cared for by the sisters in our ward. So many times I think to myself, "Well, we live in Utah! Surely everyone is taken care of because everyone wants to 'magnify their calling' , Right?" This is not necessary , and I tend to forget how we are all used at some time or another, to help Heavenly Father reach out to those that truly need his help in their own times of need. Even when I am low, when I am in an area of service, I see how much I have been lifted by his gentle hand. Sitting down with Sister Pierson, I had the opportunity to realize that there are many lovely people in this world who really just need someone to care for them. Not that our Heavenly Father does not care for them, but since he can't be there in person I think that he sends people that truly do care. I know that I get really involved when it comes to other people and their lives. I enjoy that part of my own life because I am comfortable in that area. I think that most of my siblings are engineered that way as well... and because of this I see that Heavenly Father has made it possible for us to be his tools when others are in need of comfort or just a person that will listen.
Friday - well, I got to spend the day with Circe. She wanted to go "Hot Guy Hunting". I am glad that the lord made us with so many differences - I mean, I don't really enjoy the idea of being a clone (Do you?) Her idea of a "Hot guy" is DEFINATELY NOT my Idea of a hot guy. (Which is good since she's only going to be 14 - I could get into a LOT of legal trouble for that if we had the same taste, huh!?!) But, that wasn't my only moment - to realize that there is such a blessing in all of us being made in God's Image, but yet we are all unique... No, I got to go and clean a house in Orem. Which was good because I needed to have the money - BUT, even then, that was not the blessing. The Lord has been looking out for me - and on my way home, I had a Tire give me grief. Just 2 miles from my house I hear "Thwap, Thwap, Thwap, Thwap, Thwap, Snap" and then it's gone. I knew that it was a Tire on my car... I hadn't replaced tires in 2 years or so. (Probably longer) I knew that they were balled beyond belief. In fact, I have been driving on my spare because I just couldn't "Afford" new tires RIGHT NOW. So, I make it safely to a gas station. God was looking out for me again. The tire had not blown... tread was missing on the inside. BUT, better than that - he made it so that way the last paycheck that Rick got from Dell was enough to cover our bills AND we got 4 new tires. (AND we aren't dying!) I know... I can't believe it either... but, somehow that Law of Tithing seems to make things work.
Saturday - Well, like I said - I woke up with the comforter right with me... Rick called and the tires would be more than I expected. However, I didn't feel panicked by this. I felt calm and told him that I knew we would be fine and to go for it. I still wasn't so thrilled about the computer, but I knew we would be alright. I think that is a blessing that many of us Latter Day Saints over look. Something that we have with us all the time after we get baptized (Should we be living our lives worthily) - the Holy Ghost. And we all know that I don't do the best in stressful situations (Especially dealing with Money) But, I just FELT that it would be alright. I found out later that the man put on the 4 tires for quite a large discount. We really only could afford the two, but the other two were so had, and he said that he just couldn't let Rick drive away in an unsafe situation like that. So, he gave us all 4 tires, plus the balance and rotation, for the price of what 2 tires with balance and rotation would have run us on that car. Seems like a Small blessing, but that was my Saturday blessing. We were in desperate need of that help right then too. There were others (But I sense that this commentary is getting long, so I am going to rush through them)...
Sunday - Well, I was in the Primary again. And I got the best compliment that I have gotten in a long time. The Primary President said that she was so grateful that I was in Primary because she has NEVER (in the last 4 years) seen the kids sing so well, or so loud, in the Primary. She told me that the other music teachers have a hard time getting the kids involved and getting them to sing. I felt good about this because singing is a special talent that I have. My other sisters got Piano and Flute, but I got the vocals, and I am proud of that. I am even more grateful when I can use that to bring others the spirit, teach them how to sing reverently, teach them how to use their voice to display how they are feeling through music. It's all very important. A long time ago I heard someone say that Singing is almost like praying to Heavenly Father. Since I was better at that than delivering prayers, I really anchored myself to it. I love singing - and I truly feel that Heavenly Father listens to me each time I lift my voice in praise or reverence for Him.
Today is Monday - and though I had a FANTASTIC time at Christy's Softball / Family Home Evening Dinner Thingy - (Round Two was SAHWEET) - My blessing came when I took my computer to Jeremy to take a look. I was certain it was dead. I was discouraged because I just paid a lot of money for the tires on the car... I didn't know what I would do, and I am on the computer a lot... After much troubleshooting, it turns out that it wasn't the Motherboard - nor the video cards (And I have two in this computer)... but my Monitor was shot. It was a new one for me, and old one that Jeremy gave to me - but I still had my backup Monitor... after I plugged in the computer, it worked perfectly. All this time I thought that I was going to have another expenditure - something that I needed but just could not afford RIGHT NOW... and yet the Lord knew that I had just about had it with the financial tests over the last week - and I am certain that he turned something that could have been a HUGE problem, into something that was easily fixable for me during this time. I am so grateful to be so blessed and looked after. It's been a busy week, and I have kept it in my journal - I am sorry that it wasn't here - and I hope that you made it to the end of my "Journal Log"... Can't wait to see what tomorrow holds in store for moi!
