I have a favor to ask of you.?. Curtis and I have a nephew, Preston (6) who was admitted to Primary Children's Hospital on Christmas Day due to E Coli. Preston was so, so sick - in fact, there was a time they didn't think he would make it. However, as the days go by, he is slowly improving. Thank goodness for that, but he is still in the hospital. Then yesterday, Jan. 1st, Emma (9), our niece, and Preston's older sister was admitted to Primary Children's also because of E Coli. Talk about a trying holiday season for their immediate family. This is the favor I am asking...could you include the Eric & Jana Browning family in your prayers? Prayers for the sick children, prayers for the other family members who are tired? Prayers to give them all strength? Thank you!! Their family blog:
www.ejbrowningfamily.blogspot.com
Just a few days ago, I started reading the book, "For Times of Trouble - Spiritual Solace from the Psalms" by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland - an apostle of the Lord. I have been dissecting this book, underlining what stands out to me. Basically, Elder Holland breaks down the Psalms. So far, this is what I have gained from the book:
-God always hears our prayers and He always answers them.
-Heavenly Father is on our side.
-Everyone goes through times of trouble. No one is immune. Even though you think that one family or one person has no trials...everyone does.
-Some of our tribulations come from breaking commandments, but not all do.
-If we feel discouraged or depressed, we need to go to the temple.
-Every great cause requires vision. We need to see where we are going.
-Meditate
-Our purpose in life is to grow more and try and gain more faith, hope, charity, patience, perseverance, and strength.
-All of us can listen and respect our children.
-Strive to live within your means.
-Choose to be on the good side.
-Happiness at home is the greatest joy of all.
-Hang in there.
-It will be all right in the end. All trials, struggles do eventually end.
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