Have Courage & Be Kind

I took on taking my girls to church today. Taking them alone is not an easy task however, I know that as they grow, the importance of His presence in their lives is so important.  I decided to have courage & just go & trust that all would be well. 

I've been having the urge to attend church for quite sometime & told myself that I HAD to go this Sunday, no excuses.  So this morning I knelt in prayer asking our Father in Heaven to grant me patience, that my girls would cooperate & behave, & that we'd get to church on time.

Well, my prayers were answered & we not only made it to church on time we were 15 minutes early!  Truly a miracle in itself because anyone that knows me, knows that I'm late to everything.  We were not only early, my girls behaved for the most part & I was able to enjoy almost the entire meeting except the closing prayer because Tai was extremely tired thanks to daylight savings. 

Not only did we get to enjoy sacrament but Ane went to sunbeams for the first time.  Yes, it was her first time unfortunately, I've been extremely inactive because as I stated before, attending church alone isn't easy, at all.  When I took Anelia to primary I was unsure on which class she belonged so I approached a lady at the door.  When I asked this lady for direction she seemed irritated with me & as if helping me was an inconvenience.  I tried to not let her behavior rub me in the wrong way & continued to figure things out by asking someone else for help.  Unfortunately, that lady's behavior towards me continued to bother me & sort of "consumed" my mind.  Here I was, having an incredibly successful Sabbath & this one person's negativity had put a damper on things.  As time went by, I was reminded that her negativity was nothing in comparison to all the good I had experienced today. 

That lady's behavior was a reminder to myself to always be kind.  You never know a person's story, you never know how your attitude towards them will effect their day.  I could have taken that negativity had it turn my day around & make me want to never come back. But I didn't.  Always have courage & be kind. 

Anyways, Ane enjoyed primary & sang & participated like the little gem that she is. She was so upset when it was time to go home & that was so heart warming for me to witness.

I'm thankful for the Gospel & how when I attend church I hear exactly what I need to.  The Lord truly knows us & our struggles & I was reminded of this today. Just in the short time that we've been home I feel a difference in my mood & see how attending church affects me in a positive way. 

"When it feels right, it's right."