A Small "Tender Mercy"

 

My hair has come in a bit curly after falling out with the chemo. I've never been able to even curl or perm my hair. How fun!

This is a "tender mercy" to me to feel a little more feminine at this time when I need to have a double mastectomy and am unable to do reconstruction. It reminds me that the Lord knows and loves me each time I look in the mirror.

Another Spring, Hope After Cancer

I did it! I rode the four mile trail at Zion on my electric bike. I feel so blessed to be able to go to Zion National Park again, to still be alive after having cancer, and to be able to get out places.

Last spring, I was not feeling well. There wasn't any pain or anything definite, just a sense that something wasn't right. The main thing I noticed was that I was intensely tired after doing even small things. Having chronic fatigue and multiple allergies and chemical sensitivities, I was used to feeling draggy, but this seemed strangely different.

The Story behind the Gratitude Message

I've enjoyed hearing how President Nelson received revelation on how to do the Gratitude message video.

“Counting our blessings is far better than recounting our problems. No matter our situation, showing gratitude for our privileges is a unique, fast-acting, and long-lasting spiritual prescription.” —President Russell M. Nelson

Read his story here.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/the-story-behind-my-global-prayer-of-gratitude?lang=eng

Bike Riding and Life

Yesterday, I was riding my electric bike and thinking about how amazing it was that a person who can barely walk fifty feet at a time can ride five miles on the trails. I feel so blessed to be able to go out riding with my husband and enjoy our beautiful scenery. I told him that it was like I was riding tandem with a giant. He smiled. 

When we got home, I thought more about my experience riding an electric bike and realized that it is like my whole life. I put in a little energy which is all I have. Even though I'm doing my best, it isn't even close to being enough to enable me to do the things and progress down the trail like I want to. 

Since our Savior knows how much we all need help, He paid for our mistakes, enabling us to have His power in our lives. With His power to help me, I can change, grow, and progress down the path to eternal life with Heavenly Father and my family. It is so wonderful!

 

Trust God Even When It Doesn't Seem Logical

Yesterday was the day that we moved to Washington three years ago. I have been remembering what a trial of my faith it was to move four hours away from all my children and grandchildren.

These are pictures of what I would have missed.

Our youngest daughter had had their first baby a few months before and the baby was not doing well. They were up day and night caring for their ill child and they needed help. I prayed that we might be able to help them more than we presently were able to with the hour or two freeway drive and with my poor health. My answer -- "Go to St George". Tearfully I left our family, and my husband gave up his thriving retirement businesses, and we moved four hours south to the St George area. In less than a year, our daughter and her family had moved down here living only ten minutes from our home. We are now able to give the support we had wanted.

We've learned that no matter how illogical it may seem to our "little brains", trust the Lord, follow Him, and it will work out in ways we never dreamed possible.

The Gospel truly is the answer to all problems.