Gift of Sunshine and Good Friends

Good day today.
What  a good day.
I have to say the any day that starts out by going to the country is good, but this was much more.
Great friends sharing an important event. 
Good day. 

I pulled out my program a couple times during church, put down some chicken scratch, and gave myself some things to ponder for awhile.  But I also came to some conclusions that I want to post about.  Relief Society was about service and sacrifice and I found myself unusually up and optimistic.  Like I said, it was a good day with good people.

The teacher spoke of the sacrifice it takes to live the gospel.  She gave many examples:  visiting teaching, temple attendance and motherhood. 
I sat there thinking how lucky and blessed I am to be a mom.  I always thought that my trial in life would be not having any children.  What an incredible gift.  I am full of joy that motherhood gives.  I know so many women who never got the chance to marry or that physically couldn't have children or that could only have one child or that have to leave their children everyday from the time they are born to try and make ends meet.  Being a mom is a "get to."  It's not a sacrifice.  Sure I have had my moments complaining about it, but today I just thought what  a gift it is.

I also get to go to the temple.  What percentage of people on this planet get to go to a place where God can be.  It's not a sacrifice to me to go there and spend 3 hours.  I do have a hard time some months fitting it in, but I never feel put upon  by having to go.  It's an honor, a privilege.  Where else can I feel like I'm serving someone I can't see or whom I've never met?  It's a cool thing.

Visiting teaching,  wow, some of the best friends I've ever had have been those who either have visited me or I have visited through this program.  I think Heavenly Father has hand-picked friends and sisters for each of us--people who can fulfill our needs and make us happy and he gives them to us through visiting teaching.  If everyone looked at the program that way maybe they would look forward to visiting every month and to being visited as well. 
Of course there's no guarantee. 
So.

Nothing profound today.
It is good though to have an up day.  A day when I feel the sun on my face and in my heart.
Thanks Colborns.