I hope you all enjoy watching this 1 min clip from President Dieter F. Uchtdorf as much as I did.
I was late to church yesterday, like 20 min late. It was just one of those Sunday mornings. The dress I picked out to wear that was all ironed and ready was too short to because of my ever growing belly, my legs looked awful, just fat, swollen, white, and well you know not pretty so I had to pick out something else, iron it and then I was in a bad mood due the fact that well at 36 weeks pregnant I don't feel all that cute.
Anyways, I always feel so bad walking into Relief society late, especially 20 min late. What am I going to get out of the lesson? Will they all think in their heads, "Geeze girl, can't you be on time? You just interrupted my lesson and so on." I debated on whether I should just sit out in the hall until Sunday school but I decided to go in anyways. And there is no sneaking into RS when you are 36 wks pregnant, its hard to sneak.
I tired to focus, listen to the lesson, but well, it was hot and I was soo uncomfortable. Then at the end of the lesson the teacher, who by the way is fabulous, put on a quick little Mormon message for us to watch from Pres Uchtdorf, who is my favorite. I feel like every time he is speaking its directed right at me. I started to cry. It was so powerful and just filled me with the spirit when I needed it.
I am a bit overwhelmed and scared to have a baby. A number of things really, but one of them is feeling inadequate as a mother. Its hard to figure it all out, try to raise them the right way, all while getting all the mundane daily things done. Its hard to feel like you aren't being judged by how you parent and do all that comes along with it, and having 3 kids soon is really scaring me. Can I do it? I want to more than anything. I've waited for a baby forever but it still doesn't' mean I'm not scared and nervous. I realized after watching this, that the power us as women have to create is amazing. Whether it is creating these beautiful, amazing children, a great meal, making someone smile, we all can create. We have Heavenly Father on our side and it is in our divine nature to create whatever it may be. I know I need to not care about what others think and just know I can do it. If I go about it the right way, I will have the best creator on my side. Enjoy this quick message, let me know what you think. I hope it touches you like it touched me.
6 comments:
I love, love, love this clip from Elder Uchtdorf. He is one of my favorites as well. And I love his thoughts on us as creative beings. Thanks for the reminder!
I feel that way about mothering all the time and I only have one! You are a fantastic mother. Your children are lucky to have come to you.
Thank you so much for posting this clip! I love him, he's so amazing, this clip really is so good, I think we all need to hear that. I love the music, its really moving, the whole clip! You are an amazing mother, don't ever think you aren't but i'm sure there are times when its hard. you'll be a great mommy for baby maw when he comes too.
I think its amazing! It feels like that is our life long goal is truly to create something, children, art, friendships. I love Elder Uchtdorf! I totally feel for you, dressing yourself this far a long is the pits! I hate feeling like my parenting is always under a microscope. I told someone I was getting induced on my due date and she said "oh, how do you feel about that?" I told her I got induced with the other two so it didn't matter to me. She said "well just don't tell so and so". Why is it that no matter what we do someone else thinks its the wrong way?
He is my favorite too. Everything you said totally hit home, I am glad it isn't just me! I feel the same way, but just not with number 3 on the way. You put the words together so much better than I and I needed to hear what you had to say. You are right, you can do it and so can I, with the Lords help. I remember this talk and have thought about it many times, so good to hear it again, always need the reminders. Love those Mormon Messages! Watch the one on graitude by Elder Cook. That made me cry big time. Thanks again for your post!
I loved that. Thanks for sharing, I know you are going to be amazing with 3. I am so happy for you and I am jealous at how clean your house always is and how creative you are at EVERYTHING! You will do so well with this new little guy, I guess all you need to create is a name for him! haha!
I remember reading that talk. I think it was in General Conference 2 times ago. In fact I think I might have blogged about it too. I told myself I was never going to say I wasn't the creative type ever again. And I haven't :)
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