Tender Mercies

 Sunday I tried a new recipe for dinner. Word of advice, crisis situations require good solid recipes.  It was perhaps the worst meal I have ever made. I went to my room and I cried!  Every night since a wonderful meal has been brought to our home. I am so grateful for that.  No one can say the Lord doesn't see our needs and make sure they are taken care of.  I did not ask for the meals and yet, there they were!

Today a sweet woman in our ward, Deena, came over with a big sheet of black paper. She also brought chalk and she told me to make a miracle wall for the kids.  I was very touched by this, as it gave me a great chance to talk to the children about how hard this trial is for us, but how there are so many blessings too.

Our miracle wall is a place where we can record the love we feel from our Heavenly Father.  Blessings and miracles that are happening every single day.  I especially love this because it helps the kids remember that we are loved.  It also opened a door to a conversation I really wanted to have with my children that has been really hard for them. They each took to this immediately, helped me put it up and then spent quite a while drawing and writing things on.  I told them they could add to it anytime day or night.  I think every home should have a miracle wall!

Awww, so sweet!

Tuesday morning we woke to a door covered with conversation hearts!  Each heart has a message like, Strong, Kind, Compassionate, etc. A sweet anonymous family wanted us to know we are loved.  And we do know it.