Helen, my mom.
I worked this weekend on Sat. and was at my mom's of Sunday, so I watched conference at a later time. I am still watching talks from Sunday but have some thoughts that I picked out from Saturday's sessions I would like to post here. I love that we have this opportunity to have messages spoken to us in this forum. I know that sometime I am not as "in to it" as I should be but usually hear something that is said that is just for me! I am going through a hard time right now as I mourn the loss of my mom. She has not passed away but is getting more confused and doing things that are not "my mom". I am saddened, worried and just do not know what to do. I have been praying and wondering where I am headed on this path? Sr. Julie Beck's talk on Sat. was a message that I could take home and I would like to put down some of the thoughts and quotes from her talk.
"The ability to qualify for, receive, and act on personal revelation is the single most important skill that can be acquired in this life." How I need personal revelation right now. How do I handle my mom thing? I keep praying for patience but now I realize I need to pray for something else. Heavenly Father keeps giving me opportunities to develop my patience skills and I think that I would like no more of those opportunities right now. (watch what you pray for)
"A good woman knows that she does not have enough energy, time, or opportunity to take care of all of the people or do all of the worthy things her heart yearns to do." I try and yet I know that I can not do it all. But we all try and sometimes feel so discouraged at our failures without looking at all that we have done. This is an eye opener, again, as I know this but sometimes fail to remember this. "Revelation can come hour by hour and moment by moment as we do the right things."
I think I might need it minute by minute! "Because personal revelation is a constantly renewable source of strength, it is possible to feel bathed in help even during turbulent times…." I need a long soak!
I am so greatful for this counsel and Sr. Beck's thoughts. What a blessing and opportunity to re think the things we do, the things we can do and our being in "the right place".