Hard Mornings

 Today was a hard morning. I want to see purpose in the trials of life, in the difficult and hard times. 

But it's a challenge....sometimes (especially in the winter) it can feel like life only consists of hard mornings and hard days. 

When I feel this way, I often turn to a meaningful hymn and today I turned to "Count your Blessings". The song references the following scriptures in Doc and Cov chapter 78:

17 Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye are ^alittle children, and ye have not as yet understood how great blessings the Father hath in his own hands and prepared for you;

18 And ye cannot ^abear all things now; nevertheless, be of good ^bcheer, for I will ^clead you along. The kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours, and the ^driches of ^eeternity are yours.

19 And he who receiveth all things with ^athankfulness shall be made glorious; and the things of this earth shall be added unto him, even an ^bhundred fold, yea, more.

So today, I am going to choose to count just some of the ways the Lord has blessed me. 

1. I get to be married eternally to Kelley Ballard

2. I know about God and can turn to Him and to His word in trials

3. My family has a warm and safe home to live in during the winter months and throughout the year

4. Even though my children can be frustrating, I get to be a mom to three amazing girls who teach me new things every day. 

5. I'm not alone in this journey, I have parents, extended family, friends, neighbors, etc. 

6. I get time today to keep trying, to make life more than what it is.