Well recently I've been feeling under attack and it's a very difficult thing to deal with. I've prayed about it and worked on it, finding that my home definitely is my sanctuary and I don't want people in it that will ruin that for my family. I also was told (jokingly) by my friend Shelly recently that I am such a home-body. I laughed but wondered why that is... why is it that I do like to be home with the kids instead of running around everywhere (because heavens knows that a "stay-at-home" mom is rarely stuck at home!) lol.
I have thought about that and realize it's more or less how I was raised. We are taught to make our homes a safe place from the world, a place where our family can learn together and live together. I actually found an article from our prophet Thomas S Monson from the recent Leadership Training meeting explaining this better than I can put it into words.
http://lds.org/library/display/0,4945,8027-1-4404-5,00.html
Anyone who is raised with our beliefs knows that we focus a lot on family, it's very important to us and we hold it dear. We have blessings that we recieve from the temple, one of which is being sealed to our families. I can not imagine anything more beautiful than the day Ray and I made that covenant that created our own eternal family. It brings me comfort to know that if anything did ever happen to any of us (heaven forbid) we'd be sealed together forever and will forever be a family, not simply "til death do us part". (I've always hated that sentence at weddings, what a sad promise!)
Not getting preachy, just something I really felt I wanted to post about today. I am grateful that my children have a safe place away from the world and the drama for that matter. It's a safe place I can teach them and love them away from the things I know they don't need. I realize that they will eventually be out there in the world on their own but the saying "in the world, not of the world" really applies there.
I refuse to be angry. I refuse to bring that bitterness into my home. My home is where I want to be, the spirit is here and no evil can enter. I wouldn't be anywhere else.
By the way, for anyone who is a mother of young children you should read this article. I don't think it matters what religion you are we all can use this one!
http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-851-37,00.html
2 comments:
Amen! : ) I used that talk by President Monson in the talk I gave last Sunday. I loved that leadership training meeting. Have you watched the whole thing? It's awesome. Well, I'm glad you're holding strong! You probably should have given the talk instead of me (I'll tell Brother Doyle that next time...hehe).
All that really matters is that you are happy! This might sound lame but just having a baby in my home for 2 weeks has really made me think about the kind of home I REALLY want to have. Your message really helped me with that! Thanks!
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