Blessings In Adversity

As I sit here waiting to switch about my sixth load of laundry from the washer to the dryer, I can't help but feel grateful for the blessings that come in times of adversity.

Our life hasn't had a big adversity, just things weren't quite smooth.  In the last 3 days, 2 of the 3 members of our family have made it to InstaCare.  (Just a cold and stomach bug, so don't worry) But still, going to the Doctors isn't always fun.

But as Husband and I knelt for family prayers tonight, I couldn't help but thank Heavenly Father for all of our blessings.

I am Thankful that my dear grandmother dropped what she was doing to come babysit so we didn't have to take our little girl with us to the doctors.  Not only did she baby sit but she brought homemade potato soup, and when we got back she had finished folding our laundry and went and picked up some medicine for us.  She was such a help to us and it's so nice to know that we can call her.

I am thankful for home teachers who came over to give a priesthood blessing.  We barely know them, but they were willing to take time out of their Saturday to come help us.

Even though I was disinfecting my house most of the day, it led my house to be clean and clothes washed (a long with all blankets and towels we seem to own).  I'm so thankful that I was able to get most the house clean and organized before Sunday.  A clean house makes me happy.

I'm thankful for parents and in-laws concerned that we are sick. And I'm Thankful for technology that we are able to communicate with them.

I'm Thankful for a neighbor who answers my medical questions.  It's a lot easier to trust friends than just googling "I don't feel good."


It's not always easy to be thankful and see the blessings that Heavenly Father grants us, and it's seems harder when we are going through times of adversity.  And today definitely wasn't what I would call life's true adversities, but it wasn't ideal.  Most of our plans today got shifted, life got shifted.  But it all worked out.

Even when we are going through tough times, we need to remember that Heavenly Father is there for us, waiting to pour out blessings and His spirit to you.  We just need to ask and be aware.

I'm so grateful for the small glimpse I saw today of seeing the small blessings in life.

And to everyone who has helped out in any way while we've been under the weather, a huge THANK YOU! It means so much to us.