Connect

This year's word is "Connect". Connecting with Brennan feels more important than ever, and also more difficult than ever. This stage of life has brought stress and busy-ness like we've never had. Of course, there are wonderful things about this stage as well but it is easy to slip into parallel lives as spouses, so finding ways to stay connected seems especially important right now. Secondly, even though I am a stay-at-home mom and am often with my kids for long stretches of time that doesn't necessarily mean we are connecting, especially with the older kids. I also thought of my YW, I would love to be able to meaningfully connect with each of them.

Eliza taught a RS a few months ago about Spiritual Gifts, I think, and someone commented about knowing someone who had the gift of reflecting God's love. I want that gift, I want to be so connected with my Heavenly Father and Savior that I too can reflect that Love to those around me. If I could help each of my children and YW and really everyone feel how much they are loved, how perfectly and absolutely their Savior loves them, what more would they need?
I also need to connect to the enabling power of the Atonement. I need to overcome some weaknesses, now and I know the only way is through that specific connection. I hope for these things!



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