One of the tender mercies I received came through a Young Women's activity. Our young women's group went and interview some of the older women in our ward to get to know them better and also to learn from them. I went with three of the girls and interviewed a Sister who has lived across from the church all of her married life. This sister had so much wisdom and experience to share it was amazing! We each took turn asking questions and writing them down, for in the following weeks we did a special presentation on each sister at mutral. I asked this sister if she could give a young mother any advise what would it be? I will never forget her response because I feel it was an answer to my prayer! She said....
"Enjoy your children because before you know it they will be gone"
How great was it to received this reminder from the Lord. True I am sure she was meaning they your children will be gone as in grown up and out of the house. But for me and my situation it truly is "before you know it they will be gone". We do not know how long we will have our little foster kids. There are so many things that are out of our control, so many unknowns. At times I let myself focus on those unknows and get overwhelmed by them. But at that night with that Sister and young women I was never happier to come home to my crazy messy house!
