Thankful Day 3

I am thankful for trials and what we learn from them. Each of us are facing trials today and we cannot, nor do we want, to escape from them; but pray for strength to go through them. One of my favorite scriptures over the many years is found in Romans 5:1-5. We cannot escape trials, but we can endure them well and learn from them we will feel His peace. I am reminded of what President Hinckley’s father told him when he was struggling on his mission, “Everything will work out – now put on your shoes and go to work!” Whether it be medical, financial, emotional, spiritual…He is there knocking on the door in hopes that we will open the door & invite Him in. So let's all put a smile on our faces and be grateful for all the blessings we have right around us.

Jesus At The Door
I hurried through my daily chores

And didn't stop to pray,

But a knocking sounded in my head

Did you make time for Me today?
I had so much that I must do

I pushed the thought away,

And hurried on to get things done

I've no time to pray today.
When at last my work was finished

Happy...I should have been,

But within me I felt empty

There's that knocking in my head again.
Down on my knees I dropped

With Jesus I would soar,

To answer that sweet knocking

It's Jesus at the door.
~ Charlotte Anselmo ~