Small and simple things

So I have quite a few days where I just feel a little bit pooey (for complete lack of a more appropriate word). I get down in the dumps and feeling sorry for myself and wonder what will help me get out of it this time. Well, here's an example of the small and simple things that Heavenly Father uses to tell me I'm important and special and I am doing a good job and that He has a plan for me.

A couple weeks ago I was feeling crummy again and I prayed before bed asking that maybe I could find something in the scriptures that night that might help raise my spirits a little bit. I think it was before I was even done praying that I felt I should read in the Doctrine and Covenants. I hadn't read in there for a long time so I picked it up. I turned to Secton 25 where Emma Smith is given the revelation and told to make a book of hymns, among other things. It's a beautiful section and I love reading it but that's not what it was that made me feel better. The particular scriptures I picked up had been my seminary scriptures so they are just full of extra stuff. Right at Section 25, I have a "glue-in" from seminary. (A glue-in is a small paper with a thought or something that goes with the scriptures on those pages). This is what it says...

"To be a righteous woman is a glorious thing in any age. To be a righteous woman during the winding up scenes on this earth, before the second coming of our Savior, is an especially noble calling.
The righteous woman's strength and influence today can be tenfold what it might be in more tranquil times....
Other institutions in society may falter and even fail, but the righteous woman can help save the home which may be the last and only sanctuary some mortals know in the midst of storm and strife."
-- Spencer W. Kimball

That just made me feel really good. I am trying to be a righteous woman and how important is that for my family, my children especially.... Especially at this time in our lives. It just gave me the courage to keep doing my best, keep doing what I should do, being a good example and trying to teach my children what's right. It made me feel proud of myself for trying to keep on doing what's right. You've got to love the small and simple things.