Tender Mercies...

During the testimony meeting yesterday at Eli's baby blessing, a guy bore his testimony about a tender mercy of the Lord. This phrase has really stuck with me over the last couple months as I have heard it often - random comments made by family and friends, in a RS lesson (which I seldom get to attend), and during GC talks. This strangers testimony, along with the remembrance of a GC talk ( I think it was by Eyring) - that talked about keeping a spiritual journal - has inspired me to start looking for those "tender mercies" that take place in my life each and every day! This could be quite the challenge, as I seem to be finding the negatives instead of the positives lately.

So, this is my quest - I will take this fun little journal that my mom gave me last month and put it to work. Each day I will find one tender mercy {or more :)}, make note of it in this book, and hopefully begin to "accentuate the positive" in my crazy little world. And I just might share from time to time...



As for today, my darling Miss Adilynn{#1} the trampoline {#2} and my mother{#3} (who gifted us said trampoline) all had a hand in my tender mercy.

I was determined to get my house cleaned, laundry done, halloween decorations put away, Thanksgiving decorations up, and Paislee's clothes organized. This decision meant that there would be no shower until it was done ( I never get my bathrooms cleaned if I am dressed) After picking up carpool in my pajama's (Adi was a bit embarrassed) and making lunch, Adi offered to feed Paislee while I showered (was that a hint?) but no need, there was still too much to be done, including both bathrooms! As I was cleaning lunch up, Adi came to tell me that she "had put Paislee on the tramp and was going to hold Luke's hand so that he could get on the tramp so they could all play together, and didn't that make me happy cuz I didn't even have to ask?"

Sooo happy! She and the trampoline kept all kids occupied and happy for over an hour and I got the WHOLE house vacuumed, a bathroom cleaned, and some laundry done all before nap time! At which time I was able to finish it all up and get a shower before they woke up! Yay! (thanks Ads)