October

So, October is over. It was an eventful month of fun and spooks. Fun being the change in seasons, leaves falling, apple picking, LDS Conference, Thriller in SLC, Halloween! The spook being I turned 30. Pretty spooky if you ask me!

But as I have reflected on all that has happened in my life in the last 10 years, I am glad of where I am. I have a great husband whom I dearly love and 2 beautiful little boys that light up my day, not to mention a whole bunch of other things to go along with it. I am greatful for the many blessings that have filled my life those that I have seen and those that remain unseen. I have recently recomitted myself to being a better person and being the best I can be. A talk from one of the councelors in the First Presidency of the LDS Church in October really touched me. President Eyring shared how he has written in a journal every day to show his children the hand of God in his daily life. I was touched by the spirit when I heard that and I have yet to follow this, however I do reflect daily on what I am given to remind me of the Lord's activity in my life and all that I have in spite of myself. It goes like this, for those of you who know the song, sing along!:

Lead, kindly Light, amid th'encircling gloom; Lead thou me on!
The night is dark, and I am far from home; Lead thou me on!
Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see
The distant scene-one step enough for me.

I was not ever thus, nor pray'd that thou Shouldst lead me on
I loved to choose and see my path; but now, Lead thou me on!
I loved the garish day, and , spite of fears,
Pride ruled my will. Remmeber not past years.

So long thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on
O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone
And with the morn those angel faces smile,
Which I have loved long since, and lost a while!