Lady Cady

Faith * Family * Life

Faith

Thy Will

Are you great at jumping in and doing whatever it is that other’s need from you? Or is there a bit of complaining along the way? A bit of resistance? Maybe a bit of pride? Okay, maybe that’s just me! 🙂 It’s not always easy to submit your will to Heavenly Father’s and do what He needs you to do. It takes a lot of maturity to look beyond your own needs and think of those of someone else instead. It takes the heart of humility. But someday we will learn the full effects our service had on those we served. And those efforts will have all been worth it.

What do you need me to do today?
What do you need me to be?
Where do you need me to go today?
What do you need from me?
Who do you need me to help today?
Where can I lend a hand?
Who is in need of my time today?
Where is my love in demand?

Becoming

Growing and changing and becoming better can be so hard! Most people fight it and hide from it and try to avoid it at all costs. Don’t let this be you! The person we grow and become is the person the world needs us to be. So, keep on trying and trying again. God, your loved ones, and especially your future self will be so grateful you did.

This isn’t failure.
You’re simply growing more.
What seems to be a lot of pain
Is strengthening your core.
You can’t see the beauty that is You
But I see it in your face.
So, hug the try and try agains
And with each one embrace
That the new You is replacing
Those imperfect parts you had.
And each part is much better,
And soon you’ll be so glad
Because the You that’s reaching now
Is the one your meant to be,
The You that’s reaching now
Is the one that God foresees.
So, pick yourself up once again,
And crawl up off that floor,
This isn’t failure in any way.
You’re simply growing more.

My To-Do List

I am going to be real here: I am unable to get all the things I need done in a day. Let alone all the things I need and want to get done in a day. For example, while trying to type up this little poem I neglected the dishes because I was writing. I also had to stop writing because I had to give a mama hug to a poor little two-year-old who had crashed his bike, cut up an apple for a snack, swat a million bugs away, and pet dogs a million times who thought they needed my attention more then I needed to be writing. There I said it. Whew. Now you know a tiny bit of how much I don’t get done! (Life with kids…) As you might imagine, this little poem came about from asking myself in exasperation “How will I get all the things done??” The short answer is: I won’t. And that’s okay. Instead, I will remind myself that it’s okay and instead try my best to get the most important things done and focus on the most important things I can do.

How will I get the Things all done –
The list I made, then set the sun?
Feed and wash and clothe each kid,
Then fold the towels my son redid.
Wash and put away each dish,
Then make a dinner, quite delish.
Study and read the word of God,
And spend two weeks traveling abroad.
Hug and kiss and make things right,
Then hide the clutter form my sight.
Finish projects needed done,
And still find time for extra fun.
Find time for hobbies, new and old.
Increase my wealth at least tenfold.
Oh, how will I get the things all done,
And find my sanity, I’ve not outrun.
It seems to me the thing to do
Is no longer chase down something new,
But focus on the things of worth,
Things eternal, not just of the earth.
And miracles may soon unfold
Within the walls of this household.
For aligning with the things of God
Melts away the Great Facade,
Illuminates the things to do,
Gives me strength to make it through.
And so, I’ll throw away my list
And keep God’s in mind for my new checklist.

Shelter

Life is always an adventure! Sometimes it seems the world is nothing but a crazy depressing place to be, right? For me, it’s hard to not feel down about the future and life in general when in that Hole. Thankfully it doesn’t need to be that way! Everyone has a different place to turn for love and warmth that fight that cold and darkness. (Also helps to stay away from News Holes and depressing people in general. You know who I mean. We all have them in our lives.) For me, my kids and my husband are the joy that lifts me up. They can make me laugh over the silliest things. What’s yours? Make sure you hold it tight and never let it go. ❤

When the world is cold and dark,
I know just where to warm my heart.
I watch two little dirty feet
Bring a smile to me, to meet.
I watch two little brothers play
And laugh and play the day away.
Admire the beautiful work of art
From my daughter’s artist heart.
Soak in the little baby smiles –
They lift and carry me for miles.
Laugh and smile at a joke well told
By my son, worth more than gold.
Find peace and strength in a warm embrace
And always love in my husband’s face.
And while the world may always be
As cold and dark as it can be
I know that warmth is always found
When my loved ones are around.

A Simple Choice

We live in such a lucky time period! Yes, there are terrible things in the world but there are equally wonderful things in the world as well. We live on the earth when there are living prophets and apostles to lead and guide us. We can study their lives and their teachings. Even still, for some people that is a hard choice to make. And others make that choice but it’s not easy to always be obedient. Sometimes, it’s all about a change in perspective. Reminding ourselves that it really is worth it, and the Savior is always only a simple prayer away, waiting there to help us!

As I listened to the prophet’s voice
I knew I had a simple choice:
I could love and heed his words
Or claim each one simply absurd.
The choice was really up to me,
Which side I made the choice to be.
With those who found his words to lack,
Another burden on their backs.
Who find their happiness in play.
The casual, slothful, popular way.
Or I could keep the peace of mind
That comes as I stay firmly aligned
With the Savior’s spokesman today
Who humbly leads and guides the way.
A place where if I always stay,
Happiness can’t help but come my way.
Really, what an easy choice.
Of course, I’ll listen to a prophet’s voice.

Thank You For the Prayers

Earlier this week I went WAY out of my comfort zone and took a Beginner Motorcycle Riders Class. It was terrifying and hard and crazy fun too. Each section ended with a test – a written and a riding test. If we passed both tests, we walked away with what we needed to get a motorcycle riding permit. I was so nervous! I had one notch above zero experience when I started the class. Maybe more like half a notch. Actually more like one quarter. Before I said goodbye to my family on test day, I let them know they could send a few prayers up towards heaven for me for the day… In the end it all worked out and I passed both tests. I know it was in a big part from all the prayers they said for me and it made me even more grateful for all the times people are kind enough to say prayers for little old me. How blessed we really are by the kind thoughts and prayers of others.❤

Thank you for the prayers you said,
Even the ones just in your head.
Thank you for the time you spent
Requesting help, from Heaven sent.
Thank you for your thoughts of me
And the kindness that you did forsee.
Each and every one of these –
Your kind and simple heartfelt pleas,
Helped me make it through my day
Without the fear, without dismay
And helped me do the things I need.
Helped me more than just succeed.
And so again I thank you for
All the prayers you said and more.