True love isn't easy, but it must be fought for.
Once you find it, it can never be replaced.
This weekend has been one that has opened my eyes in various ways and answered so many prayers. I feel closer to J and our marriage has been strengthened in ways that I am so so so grateful for and a lot has to do with family members coming around, where contention has been replaced with a feeling of love. I definitely have come to know and gain a testimony of how powerful and real the power of the holy ghost is but also the power of Satan. In numerous blessings I have been given even before I was married I have been warned about the power of Satan and how he will do anything in his power to destroy my family and I have felt that often from day one of my marriage, and especially now since being pregnant.
I have always heard that babies are blessings and miracles and even before little cupcake comes I know how much she has been the band-aid in many of my relationships with extended family members. My mother in law and I are closer than we ever were before and I can honestly say that she has become one of my best friends who I know I can rely on and trust to turn to in times of need. She has been wonderful about being a support to us financially in terms of getting things for baby and making sure that we have everything taken care of before baby girl comes into the world. I am awed about how giving she is for us at this time and so supportive of my pregnancy now. The bigger my tummy gets the more outpouring of love I feel from her and that has been wonderful.
On Saturday J's parents came to visit for an over-night trip and it was really nice to have them here. We were able to form closer friendships and bonds and also it allowed me to understand more about who J is , where he has come from and where some of his quirky traits developed that I love :) When mr hubbins and I were dating we spent much of our free time at my house hanging out with my family but never a lot with his and I regret that now because I believe a greater friendship could have been formed way earlier than now but I am grateful for the blessings that are coming from it. It was just a wonderful visit and I am excited to go to Calgary once little cupcake comes and spend some time with baby not just with my family but J's as well.
So in offering up a bit of advice and something about marriage that I have learned is that eventually as you keep trying again and again in your marriage if there are ever times of conflict with in-laws or extended family who you are having troubles dealing with, they will come around and share their love as you and your spouse consistently work together as a team. J and I have both learned that we need to keep our marital problems between the two of us and resolve them on our own and stick up for one another if anything has been said by our families, whether it be grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, whomever. In fighting for our marriage even when times are hard things I have come to know and gain a testimony that light really does come at the end of the tunnel and that in a marriage you need to keep fighting for the covenants that you made in the temple.
I am also grateful for being taught that a loving Heavenly Father listened to my pleas, my complaints, and my down right times of rebellion where I had felt that no one was listening or answering my prayers. I have been humbled by the knowledge in looking back that Heavenly Father was always listening and would provide the same answer to my prayer but I just wasn't willing to accept the answer I was given and be patient enough to wait. I am humbly grateful that He still loves me enough to lead and guide me even when my faith falters and I question Him. But I have learned He will ALWAYS bless you even if it isn't in the time frame you want. So in times where it feels easier to give up just hang on a little longer and the light will come.
I have always heard that babies are blessings and miracles and even before little cupcake comes I know how much she has been the band-aid in many of my relationships with extended family members. My mother in law and I are closer than we ever were before and I can honestly say that she has become one of my best friends who I know I can rely on and trust to turn to in times of need. She has been wonderful about being a support to us financially in terms of getting things for baby and making sure that we have everything taken care of before baby girl comes into the world. I am awed about how giving she is for us at this time and so supportive of my pregnancy now. The bigger my tummy gets the more outpouring of love I feel from her and that has been wonderful.
On Saturday J's parents came to visit for an over-night trip and it was really nice to have them here. We were able to form closer friendships and bonds and also it allowed me to understand more about who J is , where he has come from and where some of his quirky traits developed that I love :) When mr hubbins and I were dating we spent much of our free time at my house hanging out with my family but never a lot with his and I regret that now because I believe a greater friendship could have been formed way earlier than now but I am grateful for the blessings that are coming from it. It was just a wonderful visit and I am excited to go to Calgary once little cupcake comes and spend some time with baby not just with my family but J's as well.
So in offering up a bit of advice and something about marriage that I have learned is that eventually as you keep trying again and again in your marriage if there are ever times of conflict with in-laws or extended family who you are having troubles dealing with, they will come around and share their love as you and your spouse consistently work together as a team. J and I have both learned that we need to keep our marital problems between the two of us and resolve them on our own and stick up for one another if anything has been said by our families, whether it be grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, whomever. In fighting for our marriage even when times are hard things I have come to know and gain a testimony that light really does come at the end of the tunnel and that in a marriage you need to keep fighting for the covenants that you made in the temple.
I am also grateful for being taught that a loving Heavenly Father listened to my pleas, my complaints, and my down right times of rebellion where I had felt that no one was listening or answering my prayers. I have been humbled by the knowledge in looking back that Heavenly Father was always listening and would provide the same answer to my prayer but I just wasn't willing to accept the answer I was given and be patient enough to wait. I am humbly grateful that He still loves me enough to lead and guide me even when my faith falters and I question Him. But I have learned He will ALWAYS bless you even if it isn't in the time frame you want. So in times where it feels easier to give up just hang on a little longer and the light will come.
1 comment:
Beautiful!!! I loved to read this post for sure. ; )
It's so good to see all the blessings that are coming your way. It truly is worth it......all the hard work that is.
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