Tender Mercies

I have more faith and am less stressed. This is a tender mercy because I have not made myself less stressed. I am trying to read my scriptures and pray more but I think faith is a gift. Just like the Holy Ghost. I cannot produce faith. Maybe you can, but I can't. It is usually given to me by Heavenly Father. For that, I am truly grateful.

My mom has had ALOT on her plate with selling her house and the projects that had to be done before she can close. I tend to carry the weight of the world on my shoulders and think I should fix everything or at least coordinate the fixing! :) I worried how to help my mother. My brother Jason and his amazing wife Teri packed my mom. My brother Chris fixed up her house. All I have to do is go down there to help clean and oversee the moving her stuff out of the house and into storage. I am now breathing a huge sigh of relief.

I am in love. I think that being in love with your spouse is a tender mercy from the Lord. Marriage takes work and it is hard to not dwell on the negatives, differences, and frustrations. You can love your spouse and not feel that giddy school girl feeling for him. But recently, I have felt that and I am not going to let it go! I am grateful for my husband and the wonderful man and father he is.
October originally had 6 parties on the calendar for my Premier business. 4 canceled on me. I whined, I worried, then I prayed. Since then I have had 3 OP's (where I tell people about the biz) and 2 more parties book for this month! 2 of which are tomorrow!!!

I paid my tithing on Sunday. I came home and checked the mail from Saturday and found an escrow reimbursement check! I had just been discussing with my SIL how I never receive money when I pay my tithing. It is just something I always do without expecting anything in return. Well, I feel the Lord wanted to let me know He heard me and here is something in return. Thank you Lord, I appreciate it and I needed this sweet tender mercy from thee!