Motivational Monday, One Day Late

"To be a righteous woman during the winding-up scenes on this earth, before the Second Coming of our Savior, is an especially noble calling. The righteous woman's strength and influence today can be ten fold what it might be in more tranquil times. She has been placed here to help to enrich, to protect, and to guard the home—which is society's basic and most noble institution. Other institutions in society may falter and even fail, but the righteous woman can help to save the home, which may be the last and only sanctuary some mortals know in the midst of storm and strife." (Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, p326)

How true it is! We have been blessed with the opportunity to be here at this particular time in history. I think we've chosen to play at this level, as stated in Being the Mom by Emily Watts. She begins by talking about a game she likes playing called "Lose Your Marbles." "...many things about the games we play could operate to our benefit in our lives, if we would let them. For example, I now play 'lose Your Marbles' at the highest of the three skill levels offered, because otherwise it's too easy; it isn't any fun when I can win handily every time. This makes me think maybe I should stop whining about my life being too hard. Maybe I've chosen to play at this skill level!" (p. 107)

Time's are tough. Life is rough! There's a lot to be done before the Savior comes again. But each of us is here because this is the level we have chosen to play at and our Heavenly Father knows that. He knows each of us and He knows what we are capable of doing. So, fear not, pray for strength, and go forth with faith!