I took out some paper and began to write. And as I did, I understood the message I had heard in my mind. I was supposed to record for my children to read, someday in the future, how I had seen the hand of God blessing our family... And so I wrote it down, so that my children could have the memory someday when they would need it.
—Elder Eyring

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Children of our Heavenly Father

I have had so many incredible experiences in the last few months with our Heavenly Father.  I have come to feel how literally he is our father.  How he roots for us and longs for our happiness.  How he allows us to go through hard things but is always standing close waiting to give us support and love so we can get through those hard things.

I had the great honor of being asked to sing at one of my oldest friend's wedding.   I love singing but singing in front of people has always been a huge challenge.  I get shaky and have less control over my voice.  I really wanted to sing John Lennon's Grow Old With Me and I really liked the way it sounded with a guitar as accompaniment.  I have only been playing guitar for two years.  I have been teaching myself using some lesson books.  I tried it but realized pretty quickly that I wouldn't get the guitar where I wanted it in time for the wedding.  I asked around but I couldn't find anyone that was able to play for me.  I tried putting it into a piano piece but It never sounded right.  I also kept practicing the song hoping I would get good enough to play for myself.  When the day came I had no other answers except to just play for myself and hope to do well. I prayed for help so that my hands wouldn't shake and that I would be able to do my best.  I asked Rob to give me a blessing.  In our faith we believe that worthy men can be ordained to the priesthood meaning they have power given to them from God to bless his children.  I have had many blessings in my life and I know that this power is real.  That it comes directly from our Heavenly Father.  The blessing said that I would be able to do well that I would not be embarrassed.  Heavenly Father also told me in the blessing that he would be there supporting me.  I performed and did it without shaking or being embarrassed.  I felt very peaceful and happy during the performance and after.  My guitar was not perfect but I was ok with that

Such a small thing compared to all of the big problems in the world but Heavenly Father knew it was important to me so it was important to Him too.  It is hard for me to fathom how our Heavenly Father can know all of His children so deeply but I know he does.  If we are willing to come to Him he will be there.  He has been there every time I have asked for his help.
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