Just some thoughts..........

I have just been sitting here thinking about how the world is and how it seems like everyone is dwelling so much on the negative. The economy, the war, Obama, etc., and I am so tired of hearing about the constant negativity that surrounds us. We really can't do much about it so why not look at the positive things because believe it or not there is still a LOT of positive out there. For one thing I have the gospel!! Thank goodness for that. I don't know how people make it through this life without it. It is the whole reason we are here, to be tried and tested. When we pass through the veil it won't matter how much money we made, how pretty we are, what we did for a living, whose kids were the most talented and popular, how big and nice our house is, etc. What will matter is that I show my Heavenly Father that I am worthy to enter into His and His Son's presence. I know I have a long way to go, but that is my ultimate goal. I know that I get to caught up in the way of the world a lot of times, and I know that it is easy to fall into that mode, but I also know that happiness definatley comes from living the gospel and instilling that in my kids. I worry sometimes about all that my kids are going to have to face in their lives, but I know that if we are doing all we can to be close to our Heavenly Father we will be ok. I know that they will face a lot of trials and challenges unfortunately, but they will be able to face them head on because they know who they are, and why they are here. I am so grateful for my own trials because they have humbled me to the point I thought I could never be humbled. I am soooooooooooo grateful for being able to live right now, and experience life's gifts.