We decided to read from the Pearl of Great Price until the end of the year before we start the Book of Mormon again. We read about the creation. Megan stopped us at one point and said, "How could Jesus be born on the earth if he was the one that created it?" We simply reminded her that He was a spirit when the earth was created. She said, "Oooooooh, that answers a question I have had for a long time."
As we read about Adam and Eve partaking of the fruit and the Fall, Nathan stopped the reading and said, "I think it is so interesting how Satan was trying to ruin God's plan, but he couldn't. He was actually helping the Plan move forward." Yep, nothing will frustrate God's plan for his children.
We were listening to Christmas music. Michael said, "Halloween music doesn't really make you feel very excited for Halloween, but Christmas music sure makes you feel excited." We got to talk about how any good music that talks about true things helps us feel the spirit. Of course, the songs that celebrate Christ and his birth will bring the Spirit, but I love how even Christmas songs that are less religious, yet sing about love and joy and goodness can touch our hearts too. We must never forget the true meaning of Christmas, and any good music can help us remember!
At tithing settlement our Bishop thanked our kids who had not only paid tithing, but had given to fast offerings and other donations. Nathan commented that he didn't give much, and with tears in his eyes Bishop talked about the widow's mites. We talked more about that story of sacrificing everything. We talked about the story of the rich young man who wasn't willing to sell his possessions and follow the Lord. We talked about Job who was faithful though everything he had was taken from him. In January as the kids were preparing their tithing slips they each added some to fast offering. While the amount doesn't matter, I was particularly touched by Liz's generosity. Without second thought she gave substantially from her gifts from Christmas to donate to those in need. When I was helping Megan I asked if she wanted to give something. We talked about how fast offerings help people in our neighborhood who may not have enough to eat. She simply took much of her own money and handed it too me. My heart was so full. I felt at that moment that I need to remember to be like little children.
At tithing settlement our Bishop thanked our kids who had not only paid tithing, but had given to fast offerings and other donations. Nathan commented that he didn't give much, and with tears in his eyes Bishop talked about the widow's mites. We talked more about that story of sacrificing everything. We talked about the story of the rich young man who wasn't willing to sell his possessions and follow the Lord. We talked about Job who was faithful though everything he had was taken from him. In January as the kids were preparing their tithing slips they each added some to fast offering. While the amount doesn't matter, I was particularly touched by Liz's generosity. Without second thought she gave substantially from her gifts from Christmas to donate to those in need. When I was helping Megan I asked if she wanted to give something. We talked about how fast offerings help people in our neighborhood who may not have enough to eat. She simply took much of her own money and handed it too me. My heart was so full. I felt at that moment that I need to remember to be like little children.
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