Individual Needs of my Children
Sometimes I question was that a spiritual prompting or just me? Very few times do I feel confidant in stating that certain thoughts or impressions are from the Holy Ghost. One time I do remember was an answer to my prayer in regards to the potential needs of my children. My oldest was 2 years old and my second was just a few months old. During this summer I learned that a friend of mine was separating from her husband and would be getting a divorce. He had been tangled in a sticky mangled mess of pornography and the dark road it pulls you on. He wasn't interested at the time in changing his choices or fighting the uphill battle. I watched her go through heartache and saw a small glimpse of the ripple effect of his choices.
I looked at my boys, 2 and a few months old, blonde wispy hair and dark brown fuzzy hair, making small and simple words or noises, little feet and hands and realized they were going to grow up and they were going to come against this battle. I wondered would their weakness be, what temptations and battles would they have. I prayed to my Heavenly Father for inspiration, to know what I should emphasize and focus on while teaching my boys in their youth. It was important to me that I strengthen them while young where they may potentially be the weakest. As I contemplated potential struggles, the statement was clear in my mind. Teach them to stay close to the Holy Ghost and recognize the spirit. Assuring calmness filled my mind as I realized how this would prepare them for any challenge or struggle. A strong connection with their Heavenly Father gives them power to see His hand and His path. The Holy Ghost can make us strong in weak moments. This answer is still clear to me today and I hope to help all 4 of my kiddos, 11, 9, 8, and 5 keep the Holy Ghost close and in their hearts and minds at all times. The first task I find in this path is to help them recognize it. To be aware of the feelings of their heart. The difference between peace and turmoil in their mind and heart. If anything to take a minute to reflect and understand their emotions and feelings. This is something we are continuously working on. My prayer is that my affects of my efforts are magnified as they grow up and stand on their own beliefs and testimony.
I looked at my boys, 2 and a few months old, blonde wispy hair and dark brown fuzzy hair, making small and simple words or noises, little feet and hands and realized they were going to grow up and they were going to come against this battle. I wondered would their weakness be, what temptations and battles would they have. I prayed to my Heavenly Father for inspiration, to know what I should emphasize and focus on while teaching my boys in their youth. It was important to me that I strengthen them while young where they may potentially be the weakest. As I contemplated potential struggles, the statement was clear in my mind. Teach them to stay close to the Holy Ghost and recognize the spirit. Assuring calmness filled my mind as I realized how this would prepare them for any challenge or struggle. A strong connection with their Heavenly Father gives them power to see His hand and His path. The Holy Ghost can make us strong in weak moments. This answer is still clear to me today and I hope to help all 4 of my kiddos, 11, 9, 8, and 5 keep the Holy Ghost close and in their hearts and minds at all times. The first task I find in this path is to help them recognize it. To be aware of the feelings of their heart. The difference between peace and turmoil in their mind and heart. If anything to take a minute to reflect and understand their emotions and feelings. This is something we are continuously working on. My prayer is that my affects of my efforts are magnified as they grow up and stand on their own beliefs and testimony.
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