I am writing my thoughts to you after taking a few minutes to reflect on the e-mail Tyler sent us. I invite you to read Elder Holland's Talk(-The Best is Yet to BE!) as a family and as individuals and allow yourself some quiet time with the spirit. As I read this article and tried to review 2009 and Look FORWARD to 2010. I realized I have much to do, with the Lords help!
The year 2009 has been challenging for each of us and our families in so many different ways. Often times we have no idea what each other is truly experiencing as we go through life day to day. I find great comfort in the Saviors atoning sacrifice and love for each of us. May we find the strength to forgive and forget the hurtful things of the past, LIVE for the FUTURE as it CAN BE and exercise FAITH in the LORD's custom plan for each of us, so that we can experience true and lasting HAPPINESS. I loved how Elder Holland stated, "Let People grow. Believe that people can change and improve." May we let and encourage each other to grow. I ask you now as a sister and a friend to believe in me that I can make the necessary changes and improve myself to become whom the Lord needs me to be. If I have hurt or offended any of you in 2009, I pray that you will find the strength to forgive me and even harder for all of us is the forgetting part. I need this gift from you. I loved Elder Holland's sand pale analogy. I am recommitting myself for 2010 to bury my bucket and shovel and strive to never speak guile.
I Love you all and my hearts desires for 2010 is to be a better wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. May we pull together and strive for more JOY in OUR FAMILY--for the BEST IS YET TO BE--only IF YOU ARE ALL WITH ME when the end arrives! May we have NO EMPTY CHAIRS IN OUR HEAVENLY PARADISE. May this goal give us Faith, Hope, and Challenge to strive for in 2010.
With Hope, Warmth and Love
Jill
