How often we are instructed in the scriptures to "remember." Every one of us can choose to remember that the Lord loves us, and that we can fully TRUST him to grant our righteous desires when the time is right for us. We may feel frustrated, but we must never believe that he has forgotten us. The Lord ALWAYS keeps his promises. No blessings will be permanently denied if we sincerely seek to follow Him. In the meantime, there is great comfort in counting our blessings, building our relationships with family and friends, and serving. These things will help us keep a true perspective and bring us joy.
Rochelle HaleJanuary 31, 2023
As we wait we should never hinder our progress. When I married at the very old age of almost 25, I thought I was way behind many of my friends and that I had, somehow, missed the boat. However, I reflected on what I had done prior to my wedding. I had gone to college, I had served a mission, I had traveled, and experienced other things. Again waiting came when motherhood was delayed, but I moved ahead as best I could "mothering" nieces and nephews and the children of friends, seeking the best medical care, and adoption or other resources to bring children into our home.
The Lord has many blessings in store for us, many much greater than we can hope for. Years ago, probably at a college devotional, we were counseled that it is ok to dream and maybe even buy a wedding dress, but don't get so stuck on what is not happening that we diminish the personal growth of our talents and testimonies, and opportunities to serve others.
LoraJanuary 31, 2023
Norman Vincent Peale counseled a wife whose husband was in a war zone to thank the Lord in advance for her husband's safe return. That is good counsel. We can thank the Lord for blessings not yet received. This reassures us that He's working on it. He's holding it in reserve. It helps us to be patient while we're waiting, and helps us to be grateful for the blessings that we do have now.
JoanJanuary 31, 2023
In referring to Sister Kapp,
you said she was "denied" motherhood in this life. She was not denied, she chose to wait, for her own reasons. She had freedom of choice. She certainly will be a wonderful Celestial mother.
I am a mother of four, grandmother of 14, and great-grandmother of 7, because after 5 years of "waiting", God placed our babies in our home through adoption.
They are sealed to us and are our own for eternity...depending on our righteousness, as is always the case.
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MaryannFebruary 3, 2023
How often we are instructed in the scriptures to "remember." Every one of us can choose to remember that the Lord loves us, and that we can fully TRUST him to grant our righteous desires when the time is right for us. We may feel frustrated, but we must never believe that he has forgotten us. The Lord ALWAYS keeps his promises. No blessings will be permanently denied if we sincerely seek to follow Him. In the meantime, there is great comfort in counting our blessings, building our relationships with family and friends, and serving. These things will help us keep a true perspective and bring us joy.
Rochelle HaleJanuary 31, 2023
As we wait we should never hinder our progress. When I married at the very old age of almost 25, I thought I was way behind many of my friends and that I had, somehow, missed the boat. However, I reflected on what I had done prior to my wedding. I had gone to college, I had served a mission, I had traveled, and experienced other things. Again waiting came when motherhood was delayed, but I moved ahead as best I could "mothering" nieces and nephews and the children of friends, seeking the best medical care, and adoption or other resources to bring children into our home. The Lord has many blessings in store for us, many much greater than we can hope for. Years ago, probably at a college devotional, we were counseled that it is ok to dream and maybe even buy a wedding dress, but don't get so stuck on what is not happening that we diminish the personal growth of our talents and testimonies, and opportunities to serve others.
LoraJanuary 31, 2023
Norman Vincent Peale counseled a wife whose husband was in a war zone to thank the Lord in advance for her husband's safe return. That is good counsel. We can thank the Lord for blessings not yet received. This reassures us that He's working on it. He's holding it in reserve. It helps us to be patient while we're waiting, and helps us to be grateful for the blessings that we do have now.
JoanJanuary 31, 2023
In referring to Sister Kapp, you said she was "denied" motherhood in this life. She was not denied, she chose to wait, for her own reasons. She had freedom of choice. She certainly will be a wonderful Celestial mother. I am a mother of four, grandmother of 14, and great-grandmother of 7, because after 5 years of "waiting", God placed our babies in our home through adoption. They are sealed to us and are our own for eternity...depending on our righteousness, as is always the case.
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