Wednesday, September 11, 2013

          When Glade talked to the guards this morning about having prayer, they said, “Oh, we already had it, but we’ll have it again with you.”  So they had him pray, too; and he was accompanied by a revivalist type voice echoing sentiments of phrase and reiterating the elements of the prayer that he liked.  Interesting.

          On the last page of the August Ensign is an article with a great message call “Grace for Mother Duck and Me” by Rosie Kaufman.  I loved the little story and the powerful analogy that can bring peace and hope to our hearts.  “Sometimes we come up short, even when we have the best intentions and try our hardest.  However, the Savior’s grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before [Him]’ (Ether 12:27).  It comforts me to know that my shortcomings will not ruin my children and that they will be the recipients of love, peace, understanding, and grace from our Savior.  He ‘reaches my reaching’ and wants my family and me to succeed.  Our shortcomings will not prevail when we humble ourselves and stand with the Lord by our side.”

          A typical September rain washed our world again this afternoon.