Showing posts with label church. Show all posts
Showing posts with label church. Show all posts
Monday, June 2, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
The Scriptures
Recently, I was sitting in the kitchen looking out at the trees, when a light went on inside my head. The thought that I had was that my life has been what I've made it.
Much of my adult life I've been a "happyphobe." I read a definition once that went something like..."a happyphobe is afraid to be happy because happiness comes at a price. If things are good they're about to go terribly wrong." This is how I've CHOSEN to look at life. I think fear plays a big part in this. Focusing on the fear. When we fear, we don't have faith.
I've noticed that I feel so much happier lately. There are several things that figure into this, but, in the past the greatest factor in my peace and happiness have been the scriptures. From the time I started to read them regularly I discovered that I feel much more calm. And, I know why. It's the equivolent of spending time with Heavenly Father each day.
As I've read everyday for the past 5-6 months I've noticed that I'm seeing more clearly. A happy light has now been shed on the past, present and future. It's a change in my attitude, confidence, and spirit. I love the sciptures, I love the Holy Ghost, The Lord, and Heavenly Father.
Primary
Today during singing time I tried a lot harder to make eye contact with the teachers. It made a difference. I'm usually so pre-occupied trying to keep eye contact and entertain the kids that I hardly look at the teachers. I liked it more and I think they did too. I gave the Sunbeams a sticker because they were sitting so nicely, I gave Mary Markoff one also because she's their teacher and I love her. Then, when we sang "Popcorn Popping" I looked directly at Chief and smiled, as if to encourage him to do the actions. He was cute! After church one of the teachers, Nancy Lee, told me that I do a great job and Chief told me that he's learning songs because of me. I love having Mary and Chief in primary. And being that I like the other teachers also, I think it's time I let them know... Please help me remember!
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