Rather than focus on the scripture I read this morning, I'm going to write about what has been on my mind the last few days as I've been studying Handbook 2 – Administering in the Church.
Something Elder Holland said as he was talking about Fathers in the home and the Priesthood authority they hold, really rang a bell with me for some reason. As I see the struggles my children have in raising their children, it just seemed to resonate truth to me. He said that the father needs to be using his priesthood in the home more. As he said that I couldn't help but think about raising my own children. We had kids who occasionally had meltdowns. I wonder what it might have changed if, when they had a meltdown, a Priesthood blessing would have been given as well as the usual trying to talk it out, which is very hard to do to a child who is in meltdown mode. What child would not want to hear the words “your Heavenly Father loves you and He knows what you are going through. He knows the sorrows and frustrations of your heart. Go to Him in prayer and ask for help to understand that your parents love you too and want what is best for you. Ask him to help you in your struggles.” Could this not be empowering to a young child? And while the dad has a somewhat captive audience, wouldn't it be the best time of all to say “Your mother is your best friend. Learn to trust her wisdom and know that she is trying to teach you to be the best that you can be. She has sacrificed so much for you and continues to do so. Keep Heavenly Father's commandment to honor her.” As my mind thought on this resource parents have as they raise their families, all I could think about was “I want a redo!” Well, not really. Raising a family is hard work. I think I just might be getting lazy in my old age.
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