So Ryan and I have been asked to give a talk at church on Sunday. This is the shortest amount of time we have been in a ward before we were asked to give a talk. We will try our best. I was hoping that all you lovely people could help me. If you would be able to share a story with me about someone/something has helped your burdens be lighter I would love your input. Thanks a bunch!!
Don't be shy.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
That their burdens may be light.
Posted by Me at 5:52 PM
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I have a problem with letting people help me but I have been getting better. When I had Ben I actually let natalie take tator a few times. She took him swimming. Kara also took him a few times to play with Ashton. I know this sounds small but it helped so much I was able to rest and get my emotions under control it was the best. Also more recently we went on a hike I was carrying ben in the front pack thingy and it was getting really hard because we all now how good of shape I'm in. Jana kept saying can I carry him I would say no I'm fine (which I totally wasn't) she ask a few more times and finally said yes in a sheepish voice. I KNOW I couldn't have made it to our destination without her help. It was totally worth it to ask for help because at the end were hot springs that we could enjoy. I think I need to start relying on Heavenly Father a little bit more like that. I often think to myself I don't need to bother him with my silly needs but it's more about humbling myself and letting him help me because just like I couldn't get to the hot springs without jana's help I can't get to heaven with out His help. I hope this helps it's pretty sappy but it's totally true.
I spent almost all of my time with my parents when my father was dying. They just lived a mile away and my children were pre-teen to early teens, so were fine alone, although I tried to be home when they were. I was so stressed caring for my family while trying to help my parents! One day my son called after he got home from school and said, "Mom, I'm so hungry and there is nothing for a snack". I knew it was more than food he needed - he needed a little attention and love from mom. We talked for a bit, then he said, "Wait a minute, there is someone at the door." Then, "Never mind mom. Sister ____ just brought a loaf of hot cinnamon bread." It was a little thing to her but it meant SO much to me!! I'll never forget. There is no doubt she was guided to do that right at that time. This sister certainly made my burden lighter that day. It was just one of many blessings we received from caring for dad.
I don't know if this is what you are looking for, but here it goes. The night before Bridger died, I was reading a chapter in "The Purpose Driven Life" and it was about the fact that this is not the end. That there is a heaven after life on earth. The next morning, when Bridger passed away, this was all that I could think about- the fact that I must do everything in my power to listen to and follow the path that God has set for me so that I may rejoin my son in heaven. Even now, two and a half months later, this is what keeps me going. We are not here to waste our lives on selfishness, we are here to live God's plan and return to him.
I hope that is helpful, it sure helps me.
Several weeks after Luke's surgery, I found myself pondering back over the days. I could literally see one set of footsteps along my path, and they weren't my own. People tell me they don't know how I do it (as I'm sure you've heard a million times, as well...) and I just say that I haven't done it alone. When I have given my all and my situation becomes absolutely too much for me to bear, I know I am carried through the pains and struggles I feel. So many times my spirit longs to go on but my mortal body cannot take me another step. At that moment, if I turn to the Lord, somehow I make just a little bit further than I thought possible. It is then that I feel the real affects of the Atonement in my life.
I just wanted to leave a quick comment. I love to read other "heart mother's" blogs so I thought I would say hi. My name is Andrea and I have a son with HLHS who has had two surgeries so far. It sounds like your family has had quite the journey this last year but I'm so glad to hear that everything is going well.
How did your talk go??
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