Friday. I was up earlier than normal, I had an hour head start before the kids had to wake up at 6:30 am. I was able to do my gym ball exercise. I got to read my scriptures before I started my day. I had a client meeting for year end tax planning today, my first one, I think it went well. Around the same time, the inspector came and we failed the insulation test. Something got missed by the insulator so we had to re schedule. Over all, my day was busy. Elias missed the bus this morning, I ended up driving him to school and decided to go get my turkey for Thanksgiving at food lion.
I have just recently set up a facebook Spanish group here at Lake Royale, hopefully I can learn to speak Spanish. Although, it's mostly chat on line but hopefully we can start meeting at the clubhouse once I submit the request and be granted permission.
Adam and Audrey went with the Viancos to watch a magic show in Raleigh. It's 10 pm and they are not back yet. Scott also has a busy week at work, it's calibration time so we don't see much of him this week. We have started with the de construction of the single garage and so I spent some time cleaning the work area.
Something I read today, and what I have listened to from President Hinckley's talk in October of 2000 General Conference, Priesthood Session: "Great Shall Be The Peace of thy children." It pierced me that I am permitted to approach the throne of God in prayer, the God who created the universe, who created life, that I can be so bold to approach him in prayer and request and supplicate before him. And yet I must for it is my duty to rely on the mercy and guidance of the almighty, for it is His only desire to is for my happiness, and for that I must trust in Him for he knows the how I can be happy.
I thoroughly enjoyed my scripture study this morning; I almost did not want it to end. I realized I love the different scriptures for each reason. Well, the old testament for it's great history, and amazing and powerful experience shared by prophets of old, the New Testament for it recorded the life of the Savior, the Book of Mormon for it is another testament of Christ, the Pearl of Great price I love for bring the heavens closer and clearer to my view. I particularly like and drawn to reading the Doctrine and Covenants, not for it's historical content, but the fact that it is the Lord speaking in the book. It is the only book on earth prefaced by the Savior, and in deed the only book that contains more of direct teachings and counsel from the Master himself. I am so thankful I get to read it.
I almost tremble at the words I read, the Master speaks to me. I feel like Nephi wishing I were an angel and could have the wish of my heart, but alas my mortal weakness weighs me down with sorrow because of my imperfections and the many things I need to improve on, but I am grateful for the opportunity for every minute, hour, day, weeks and months, and years I am yet permitted to live that I may glory and triumph over my mortal desires and have an eye single to the glory of God.
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