I came across this talk after watching a video about what matters most. (You can watch it below as well and you totally should!) Being a mom of 4, 5 and under, has it challenges... not the least being time. Time for me, time for each of my kids, time for my sweet husband, time for cleaning... And so to be reminded about what is important is vital to me and my happiness. It is easy to get taken by the current of daily pressures and not give time up to play with the kids or quietly read. But I will say this, when I remember first that I am a daughter of God, second a wife, thirdly a mother and finally ME, the nuggets of time I do end up getting are like nuggets of gold streaming with joy and miraculous inspiration. It might seem wrong by the world's standards, but it has worked wonders for my life.
Because of the lack of time tonight I only got through the first 1/3 of the talk;) But here are a few of my favorite quotes.
BY ELDER RUSSELL M. NELSON
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
From a talk given at a Church Educational System Fireside at Brigham Young University on 10 September 2000.
It is important to know who you are and who you may become. It is more important than what you do, vital as your work is. You pursue an education to prepare for life’s work, but you also need to prepare for life—eternal life. I emphasize this because some people on life’s journey forget who they really are and what is really important.
Without sure identity and priority, blessings that matter most are at the mercy of things that matter least.
Please remember: You work to sustain life; you don’t live to sustain work.
I did my best today to play with the kids and while it wasn't much it was something and I just hope I can do as much as I can each day! I mean, I really don't have that much time with them until they are too old to want to play with me anymore... sigh... gotta focus on them now, more than ever... I can have a spotless house later in life, right;)
God Bless
Wendy
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