Some Thoughts And a Couple of Pictures

I have been thinking about a number of things lately.  One of the things that I have thought of is how grateful we are for everyone who has served us.  I stayed home with Sarah today and we came across one of the Mormon Messages that does a better job of putting into words some things that I have been thinking.  Here it is:  (go ahead and watch it before reading on.  It is only 4 minutes.)

A few things I want to point out in that video.  First, I can related to the family in the video so well.  When the wife talks about getting the phone call to admit the daughter, I can feel in her voice the same feelings that I felt when I got the phone call from Jess.  Second, around 2:45 in the video, the father talks about how people he never met were praying and fasting for his daughter and how he felt the strengthen from those.  I too have felt that.  It is very humbling to know that others out there are praying  and fasting for me and my family.  I feel very weak at times, because I know that there is nothing that I can do to let others know the true meaning that it has in my life.  Jess came home today and told me that people in the ward told her that their children were praying for my little Sarah. I don't know that they is anything much sweeter than the prayer of a child.

Lastly, I want to reiterate the last words that are said in the video; "For the Master I extend thanks for your work to serve the children of our Heavenly Father. He knows you, and He sees your effort, diligence, and sacrifice. I pray that He will grant you the blessing of seeing the fruit of your labors in the happiness of those you have helped and with whom you have helped for the Lord." (Elder Eyring, April 2011 Conference).  I do pray that the lord does bless all those who have prayed for us and who have served us.  We am forever grateful for all of those prayers and the service that has been performed.

A couple of pictures to leave you with.

Sarah and her rain coat.  She still loves to smile.

Gus riding backwards