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In two days, my entire family will be together for the first time in seven years. We've all seen each other individually at various times during those seven years, but we've not all been together. While I'm extremely excited about this reunion, albeit under sad circumstances, I've also been a complete basket-case trying to get everything ready. My house will be kind of the home base, since I'm the only member of my family that lives here, so I've been busy cleaning and figuring out sleeping arrangements and menus and entertainment. It's also been very stressful for the family that is traveling. The thing about funerals is that they never come at a convenient time. Suddenly, flights need to be arranged, time from work must be taken. In some cases, childcare has to be scheduled. Everyone is a little on edge, trying to figure out time and finances - and all of this has to be done while dealing with the emotions that inevitably take over when someone you love passes away.
I love the scriptures. It seems that no matter what is happening on any given day in my life, the things that I read apply directly to me. This morning, I was dreading getting out of bed. There is still so very much to do - laundry and dishes and baking and scrubbing - and I just didn't know how I was going to get everything done. I did my scripture reading while the kids were showering and getting ready for school, because I knew that if I didn't get it done right away, it wasn't going to happen. I sort of rushed through, having to go back and start over a few times when I found that my mind had wandered to my chore list. And then there it was:
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
Take therefore no thought for the morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself...(3 Nephi 13:31-32, 34)
"Don't worry, Heather. I know what you need. I know you're stressed, but I'm here. Everything will work out." What a blessing to have a Father in Heaven who knows me. He knew exactly what I needed today. Answers to prayers come in so many different forms, and I'm so grateful that mine came in reading the scriptures. Everything will work out.
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