Peace scripture for today








"Everybody in this life has their challenges and difficulties. That is part of our mortal test. The reason for some of these trials cannot be readily understood except on the basis of faith and hope because there is often a larger purpose which we do not always understand. Peace comes through hope." — James E. Faust

Psalms 34: 14" ...and do good; seek peace, and pursue it"

Isaih 43: 1, 2, 5 "But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rives, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned: neither shall the flames kindle upon thee. ..Fear not: for I am with thee"







Peace is not passive. It is an active journey.



And another:

But behold, because of the exceedingly great length of the war….many had become hardened, because of the exceedingly great length of the war; and many were softened because of their afflictions, insomuch that they did humble themselves before God, even in the depth of humility. (Alma 62:41)



At first glance, this scripture may not feel like it is about peace, but, as I read it, I can understand in a new way, that peace is a choice. Where some are hardened, others are humbled. Which will I be?













Friday, March 18, 2011

except when there isn't any peace

I hate to return to complain mode, but, that's where I landed today.  I am having a really hard time.  I am not coping and don't have much available.  I am trying to keep our home as a good and kind place and, that's all I can do.  I don't have much to give outside of my little family.  I am unmotivated and probably clinically depressed.  I hope this is a hormonal thing and that it will pass in a day or two, but, my resilience is LOW.   I made a few mistakes in judgement in the past few weeks that are rearing their ugly heads and I don't know how to fix them.   I am trying to use all of my coping skills (well, not all of them, I usually use my 'call a friend/sister' lifeline but, I don't want to dwell on the negative and I know that I will cry if I talk to someone and I will turn the whole thing into a bigger thing than a bad day).

So far today I
spent an hour reading about the atonement
cleaned the house, put away groceries and did 2 loads of wash
kept Kailey home this morning so she could finish some homework and play a math game (And I call myself an educator...shameful....)
helped at Lego club for Seth and Jordan
spent time with just Kailey after school
talked about hard things with Alan that he needed me to address
went for a walk
caught up on some work, looked up so grant opportunities
read a marriage book for a few hours
made the children a dinner they liked
made cookies with Kailey
read with Jordan
helped Kailey memorize a Shakespeare quote
watched America's Funniest Home videos with Seth and Jordan
took ten cute things that are ugly on me out of my closet
ote a list of 11 things I like about Alan Brock

I am doing a little better.  But, it has been a struggle today to get through the day.  I know that my slump is of my own making but it doesn't make it any easier.  I  am going upstairs to put children to bed and to read to them for a whole hour (as promised) from a very funny book they like (How to speak dragoneese).  All day long I tried to find goodness in my day but I was near tears.  I am so glad that, when I went to Wal-Mart today to check on a replacement phone for my quirky and defective cell phone that I didn't run into anyone that I knew.  I was trying hard to hold back tears.  I had no poker face today.  I am overwhelmed and tired.  I am tired of being overwhelmed and tired.    I guess some days are like that...even in Australia

Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day [Book]
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