Monday, January 30, 2012
Here is an interesting quote I found today during my gospel study time:
"The faith required to pay generous offerings is greater than the faith required to pay tithin, and the greater the faith and sacrifice, the greater the blessings. Therefore, our opportunity for growth and blessings lies in our paying offerings."
I took my walk in the dark this morning to Walmart and did my daily shopping. I am having so much fun doing this I think I will miss my Walmart Walk when I move to Vernon. The Walmart in Show Low is a little too far to walk to.
Well, I took the plunge today. James had told me if I got rid of our landline phone that I could get a smart phone. Today I went to the Verizon store still not sure if I should get an iphone or a Droid. Archie, the sales person who waited on me, made my decision for me. He said he recommends iphones for first time users because they are so user friendly. So an iphone it is, just like the one Sheri got. What started out costing $100 ended up costing over $200. I am so excited and will be probably until I get my first bill!
I read an article in the New Era magazine today based on a talk Elder Bednar gave a few years ago in General Conference on "tender mercies." In the talk Elder Bednar gives a definition of tender mercies: "The Lord's tender mercies are the very personal and individualized blessings, strength, protection, assurances, guidance, loving-kindnesses, consolation, support, and spiritual gifts which we receive from and because of and through the Lord Jesus Christ." James and I have certainly seen some tender mercies in our lives in the past 3 years, especially in regards to our finances. Sometimes we feel a little like the ancient Israelites must have felt when, one day at a time, Jehovah provided them with daily sustenance. They had to walk with Him each day and trust that He would grant a sufficient amount of food for the next day on the next day and so on. In that way He could never be too far from their minds and hearts.
This afternoon Stacy and I went to Michael's baseball game only to find that he was pitching for the first time in his life. He did pretty well and they ended up winning the game!
Michael didn't even want to go out for baseball but the coach ask him to and without him they wouldn't have enough players. Michael does it for the team!