Marcus has mentioned multiple times lately that he is excited to turn 8 so he can be baptized. He says he is excited for his "GIFT". At first I wanted to roll my eyes...everything comes with a price, right. But then he went on to say, "I get the GIFT of the Holy Ghost when I get baptized".
How wonderful the innocence and content of a child.
Meanwhile, I am going crazy because every month we spend almost what we make. And I think to myself, "how can this be possible?" And then I find myself sometimes in that pit of a state thinking, "I wish we could just be RICH and have everything we need and WANT without issues." And then I read this....
"Seek not for riches but for wisdom, and behold, the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto you, and then shall you be made rich. Behold, he that hath eternal life is rich." D&C 6:7
Now, I revert back to my innocence and content, like a child, and remember that the greatest GIFT or the RICHEST blessing is, in fact, Eternal Life.
Even on the craziest of days when my mind is not exactly focusing on the most spiritual of things, my kids AND the scriptures combined sure have a way of putting me back in my spot; of bringing me back to reality. And reality is that our Savior Jesus Christ is always with us...what a GIFT; what a RICHNESS.
"...be faithful and diligent in keeping the commandments of God, and I will encircle thee in the arms of my love." D&C 6:20
And that, my friends, is truly a GIFT!
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