In Love With This Life

I'm having one of those moments when the world seems to twirl a little less quickly and the seconds glow a little more brightly. I don't know what it is ... Hubby is coming home in three days from active duty, the girls are sleeping peacefully, my mind is still tingling from some truly beautiful personal revelation during my scripture study, and I'm happy.

My house is a disaster, there's a mountain of clean clothes waiting to be folded, trash that needs to be taken out (I'm used to Eldon doing that!), and bathrooms that need some serious deep cleaning ... but all I can think of are these two little girls:

Their room smells like a glorious mixture bathtime and sweet breathing. I just love being a mommy. Three more days until the other half of my heart comes home. I can't wait. Then home will be complete.

Saved By Love

I know what it feels like to be saved by romantic love. My husband is the very best of men, and it makes me happy to know that so many wives feel the same way about their own husbands. Almost five years ago we took a tremendous leap of faith and promised ourselves to each other for time and all eternity. We had no idea what life would have in store for us four years later.

He loved me through and out of the deepest, darkest period of my whole life. I have never loved him more than I do right now, in this moment. I'm glowing with gratitude.

So in honor of him, my beloved, I'm squaring my shoulders, cheerfully determined to become the very best version of myself. This is the best gift I can think of to offer him. And I do it with all my heart.

And once again, as has happened so many times before, my relationship with this good man reminds me of my Father in Heaven. How I love Him. How completely I believe He loves me too, and that He loved me first. Interesting that it took marriage to teach me the depth of devotion He hopes for from His children. If I am so dedicated to my husband, how much more dedicated I should be to my God.

So, encouraged by the love of these two men in my life, I'm choosing to become the woman they need me to be. I'm opening my heart, treasuring my body, and teaching my children. I'm going to make my home - and my heart - a haven where we can all find peace.