Shortly before becoming pregnant with Clayton, we took our boys to the Rexburg Temple Open House. This required both love and faith... they aren't exactly the most reverent at church and we were nervous about their behavior! As it turned out, they were both really sweet and quiet.At Clayton's graveside service, I used a photo of this temple in my lesson for them. We also sang, "I Love to See the Temple." When the children sang this song at the end of the last Sunday General Conference session, I couldn't hold back the tears.
I recently read an article that explained a mother's love for her child as so intense, it "borders painful" and is felt with "such sharpness." I think this is as close to a perfect description as one can get with our language.
My family and close friends know about my struggles with Aidan, Jacen, and Clayton's pregnancies. My feelings about the blessings we received with our boys also includes this same sharpness.
I am so grateful for our boys (on loan from Heavenly Father) and their powerful proof of a loving Father who wants us to grow, love, share, learn, and endure, so that we can return, able to be in His presence.
I am so grateful for worthy Priesthood holders that truly act, in service, on behalf of our Father, making many of those blessings possible.
And I am so grateful for loving family and friends, that help us with this scary task.
We have love and faith that somehow, our Heavenly Father will make what happened to our precious Clayton Dominic a blessing as well.
2 comments:
This message was so beautifully and perfectly expressed. Being a mother is so hard and, as you said, the love really is painful at times, but luckily the other times are pretty darn wonderful and worth it.
What a perfect description of how if feels to be a mother....and of how we feel about our precious children. Rachel: you, Lincoln, and your darling little boys continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. Love ya, Steph
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