Last night as I was tucking Kambriella into bed, I found myself having a very hard time pulling my puckered up lips off of her squishy little cheeks. :)
I kissed them and kissed them, and kept kissing them until her blinks started to become slower, and slower, and I could feel her little body giving in to the night slumber.
As I lay there next to her I had an overwhelming rush of love, and of the spirit of
Heavenly Father's love for me.
As I stared at her angelic little face, my heart became so full of gratitude for that moment.
Through that little face I was reminded of all of the love that Heavenly Father has for all of His children. I was reminded how quickly time is passing and that I need to try harder every day to enjoy the "little things." I was reminded that we each have a mission in life to fulfill, and that each of us as children of God have so much potential...
Then, as I stood up to leave her room, I offered a silent prayer of gratitude.
~And as small and simple as the moment was, and how quickly the time was spent,
I again received a rush over my body, an "exceedingly great amount" of love from Heavenly Father, and an impression of the angelic love of my earthly father who peacefully passed away a little over 6 weeks ago.
As I thought about my dad, I saw him dressed in white. I saw him with me in my home. I saw him with a smile on his face and his arms open wide, Then, with my spiritual eyes I saw many angels dressed in white surrounding him and walking through the halls, up and down the stairs, all with smiling faces with an assured and sweet demeanor that they were busy about "their work."
"Their work" to me looked exactly like what I have always imagined angels to be doing...protecting, defending, supporting, uplifting, inspiring, and bringing heaven into my home.
In 2 Kings 6:16 Elisha talks about how
"..they that be with us are more than they that be with them."
I know that those spirits who move on from this life, especially family members or those who are close to us, are ministering angels to us. Even though we may not be able to "see" them with our physical eyes, we can feel them with our hearts and through the gentle "nudges" of the Spirit.
As I walked down the stairs with that glorious vision in my mind of my home being filled with angels...both my family members, and those that are "busy about their work" and I cannot physically see...I was overcome with the Spirit yet again for a third time, with each impression getting stronger and stronger.
Tears of love and gratitude fell easily down my cheeks as I knew in my heart once again that Heavenly Father was there. He is always there, and I am so incredibly grateful for the sweet and simple ways that He lets me know He's there...and just how much He loves me.
I received through the confirmation of the Spirit a quiet confidence and empowerment that
I can do hard things.
Every day that we live can present hard things. But we are NEVER alone. Although there are times where I question myself and wonder what "good I have done in the world today," I now know without a doubt that there is more good going on than I can see.
I don't need to "see" something done, or "check it off" of my "to do" list to know that the most important things that we accomplish in this life are not "things" at all. All of the good that we try to teach our children, all of the service that we give to others, all of the hope and faith that we have in our hearts are producing "heavenly notes" in the great Book of Life.
Having a personal witness that my sweet dad, my brother Kelly, my grandmas and grandpas, and other loved ones are on the other side of the veil doing a greater work for me there than they ever could have here, is absolutely amazing to me. I truly do "stand all amazed" and know that I can be strong, stand for truth, teach principles of the gospel, live a life of goodness and example, and even on the "bad days" when I feel insignificant or inadequate...I know that I am NOT alone.
I can always speak to my loving Heavenly Father through prayer...I can receive instructions from Him through my personal study...I can rest assured that I have "heaven's help" because I know that "they that be with us are more than they that be with them..."
I know that in the tender quiet moments when I feel the love, or simply am completely consumed with gratitude, or testimony, or a little 5 year old's irresistibly squishy cheeks...I love that I know heaven is here...right where I am...and right where we want it to be.
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