"God Cares That We Keep Trying"

That was something we talked about over dessert tonight at my aunt and uncle's home, and tonight was a great example of that. We believe that Sunday is the Lord's day, and a day of rest. There were times today that were far from restful. There were three little kids in the house, which makes family prayer and scripture study rather challenging. But, I saw my aunt make it successful. I think about all the crawling and the screaming and the giggling and the running around, all of which was only occasionally interrupted with the reverence and peace that should be part of the Sabbath Day.

The kids are still learning, and their mother kept trying to teach good principles to them even when it was hard for them to listen. I know, however, that the parents of these children are doing a great job raising them. No one is perfect now, but they're getting there. God cares that we keep trying. I believe He is less concerned with our present circumstances, and more concerned with how we are doing in those circumstances. God cares about our spiritual direction, whether we are improving or not, and He gives us what we need to improve if we choose to do so. I believe my aunt and uncle's family are in the long, worthwhile road of improvement and progression because I feel there what I've felt in my home: love, joy, and compassion. I am grateful to see a real example tonight of a family that keeps trying.