Temple

We had the privilege of attending the temple with our daughter Madison, as she prepares to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  I'm so proud of her and the choices she is making, I know her Heavenly Father is proud of her too and is cheering her on!

I had had a horrible stomache ache all day and as we were walking into the temple I was pale, clammy and hunched over.  Dan leaned over and said "Do we need to call your mom to have her take your place as Madi's escort in the temple?"  I really wasn't sure if I was going to make it; however I knew the Lord would want me to be here for Madi, so I was going to push through it.

After I got changed I still was in so much pain, so I said a little prayer to ask my Heavenly Father to heal me, so that I could be in attendance at the temple with my daughter.  After my prayer I continued to struggle and that is when a quote came into my mind that I have hanging in my office. "Faith is not knowing he can, but believing he will."  It was at that moment  when I realized I had the faith to be healed, but I needed to believe that my Father in Heaven would heal me.  This was a huge lesson for me on what faith really is.  It was in that moment when I believed a miracle could happen and that I could be healed by my Father in Heaven, that He took the pain away for me and I was able to enjoy this temple experience with my family.