Check!

I can officially start my year off with a smile, for many reasons, but specifically because I have accomplished my first goal of the year. I can check it off. YEAH!!!! It does feel good to say that I have finally finished something that I started and I think I chose a good one for myself.

There are always many blessings that come from simply reading your scriptures. You just feel good and things seem to go better. I'm a much better mom hands down. However, I didn't see an angel or have some great revelation. But I was touched by the Spirit, sometimes inspired, my mind was cleared and I understood what I read.

All of this is great but the greatest blessing and feeling that came (that I feel will be OK to share) is there is enough time. I'm sure I was receiving blessings from reading my scriptures but this time there were more blessings for showing the Lord that I have time to do as He has asked. I didn't have to study 30 minutes. I just needed to show that I love the Lord by giving my time in the basics. I did read and I felt better for it, especially when I read in the morning versus night. On top of that, my short days that seemed so busy and I wondered where the day had gone, was no longer a problem. I had time. For once, time slowed down for me. When these marvelous things happen I wonder how could anyone doubt there is a God?

I also learned a lot from my readings. I would suggest reading the latter parts of Alma even some of Heleman. I felt this was our world today in many ways. Reading about the wars in the scriptures for once wasn't boring.

There you have it goal #1 complete. I've not yet decided on goal #2. Tomorrow.