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See if you can find yourself in any of the following (and I realize that if you find yourself in ALL of the following, you’ll need to take 2 aspirin and go to bed for a few days).

You’ve been searching for your lists, and for your Master List which can help you find all your various lists. Most of them, title or not, are Things To Do. And OH!... how you wish you just be LISTLESS for even a few minutes or a whole hour.

You’ve been doing, it seems, endless loads of laundry the past few days (years), searching for anything that is not yet washed, rinsed, folded, and "returned to sender." ... and then your 3 soccer players come through the door... You could purchase and use the new, improved "Perpetual Motion" washing machine, but it still would never be enough...

You’ve been taking children lo here and lo there all day every day, imitating taxi drivers you’ve met in your life, chatting and trying to strike a pleasant "note" (feeling, perhaps, that you’re tone deaf and there aren’t any notes left in the small-to-begin-with musical part of your brain).

You’ve kicked the dust off and out in seemingly never-ending cycles, occasionally first writing yourself a positive note ("you look terrific today!") ("has anyone ever told you you look like __________" ... fill in the blank with someone you admire not just because of their outward appearance).

You’ve fixed meals and lunches and snacks and picnics for yourself and everyone else over and over and over again... do you think in "your world" you’re going to have a meal last longer (inside the person)? That is, if we do eat Over There.

You’ve worked on your Relief Society or Sunday School or Young Women or Primary lessons for half your life (it seems), and yet you never feel completely prepared. It’s never quite enough. You wonder how often you’ve ever really taught anyone.

You’ve done your best to read from The Book of Mormon or other scriptures every day of your life, but you’ve missed an accumulation of about 93 months’ worth in the total number of years you’ve been on the earth...

STOP! (That’s YOU shouting at MEE, not the other way around, although I was sorely tempted....)

Let’s look at Doctrine and Covenants 104:17, that first little part. "For the earth is full, and there is enough and to spare...." IF you have time, read verses 11 through 18, which will put this beautiful phrase in context.

For now, just consider this message from the Lord: "the earth is FULL, and there is ENOUGH and to SPARE."

What if this means more than just olives, figs, whales, locusts, rhubarb and oi?

What if it also means minutes, hugs, pennies, energy, hope, forgiveness, grace, compassion, understanding, longsuffering, charity . . .

What if it means you not only HAVE enough, but you ARE enough. Yes: YOU!

You, even as you’re "buried" by your dust and your lists and your lack of sleep.

You, with so much on your mind and in your heart which brings tears ... sometimes of joy, sometimes of grief, sometimes of "HELP!... PLEASE HELP!"

I write a little note this morning to tell you that They (Who are in Heaven) KNOW ... They are AWARE. They are deeply interested in YOU. And if you’ll give Them some space, They’ll come and help (yes, even with laundry). Not like friends and neighbors (and even family members?) do... it may be that They’ll shoot a little energy into you with Their sweet magic (actually called miracles). Something like that.

Let Them. Please. You ARE enough if you’re with Them. More than enough when you let Them help.

Lena said...

August 01, 2009

Thank you!
I so needed the chuckle you gave me today and the reality check. Thank you so much!

Lindy said...

August 03, 2009


MEE! You crack me up and fill me up! Thank you dear sweet silly woman :) Lindy

Kevan said...

August 04, 2009

Enough...friends
MEE thank you. I really needed that reminder! My husband passed away in March (he was only 54) and I was sitting here feeling sorry for myself, I didn't even go to work today. Needless to say the tears started rolling when I reached the line "Enough, and to spare" and "Heart...full of grief" long-lost Kevie4

Tennisa said...

August 05, 2009

Streched...
I've been feeling streched to the max lately. This is the perfect little pick-me-up I needed to make me smile (and cry a little) and remind me in Whom I should most rely on the make "enough" of me. Thank you.

Laura said...

August 07, 2009

YOU
MEE - YOU are one of those angels that helps. Thanks much, as this post helped as you said, "shoot a little energy" into me this morning =). Hugs of gratitude, laura

Mollie said...

August 08, 2009

Heavens Blessing
Thanks you so much for the positive words of encouragement. I appreciate the Time Out for Women opportunities that I have had to listen and learn from you. I love you writings. You have such a great ability to help me enjoy life more and learn to trust God more. I truly enjoyed Lena's comment also from the Conference talk of Jeffery Holland: Speaking of Adam and Eve being sent from the Garden of Eden and from God’s presence, Elder Holland taught, “But God knew the challenges they would face, and He certainly knew how lonely and troubled they would sometimes feel. So He watched over His mortal family constantly, heard their prayers always, and sent prophets (and later apostles) to teach, counsel, and guide them. But in times of special need, He sent angels, divine messengers, to bless His children, reassure them that heaven was always very close and that His help was always very near” (Jeffrey R. Holland, “The Ministry of Angels,” Ensign, Nov 2008, 29–31). The Comforter touched my heart, and reassured me that I was not alone. Heavenly Father is aware of me, and he is aware of you. He will not leave us alone. My invitation is that, when life seems the darkest and you and I feel alone and overwhelmed, we remember to “hold on thy way.” As we hold on and trust that heavenly help is available and very near, we will make it through those times which feel impossible to navigate. My husband has had serious health problems for 20 years. I have become the primary income for the family years ago. It was hard to go from a Bankers salary to minimum wage. I was blessed with opportunites & various work experiences that made me aware that God knew who I was. The current economy is trying for everyone. My work is also very stressful. My husband has had recent kidney failure and I've missed a lot of work. It makes it hard to meet the requirement to keep the job. I love the Lord. I have always been able to turn things around in the past. I have determed to Trust God first. If there is a change of work ahead of me, God will show me the way. There have been many times in the past where there seemed no light at the end of the tunnel, but I continue to survive and my faith in God and the restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been strengthened. I love the Prophet of the Restoration of the Gospel, Joseph Smith, Jr. I admire his courage and strength and the love he always had for his family and his fellow men. I love President Monson. There always seems to be an new advancement in medical technology to help my husband survive. He is on dialysis and has lost 60 pounds over the last two months. Thanks again for you wonderful messages of hope. God bless you! Mollie
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