How Firm A Foundation

This past week the foundation of our new house was poured.  To say we were excited is an understatement.  Finally, we can see something really happening and we are so looking forward to the next steps in the process.   One of the things I noticed in the 

foundation was some discoloring (which I am told is completely fine and nothing to worry about) but there was some concern on my part because the foundation of our house wasn’t “perfect”. 

 I have thought a lot about that over the last few days – a perfect foundation vs. non-perfect foundation and what that means.  With anything, a firm foundation is the key to success.  I have thought about the things in my life that are important to me and the foundation of each of those things.  The most important thing to me is my family – my husband and my children.  Over the course of the last year, our family has endured many changes and challenges.  It never would have occurred to me that our family could be challenged in the ways that it has –

not that we are immune to Satan and what goes along with that but our foundation as a family has been challenged.  I am so grateful that our foundation was firm and sturdy and was able to withstand the trails and challenges that the world threw at us.  I am grateful for a husband who honors his priesthood and leads our family. I am grateful for sons that honor their priesthood and magnify their callings in the decisions they make. I am grateful for a son who has chosen to serve the Lord on a mission and I am grateful to be an eternal family.   

The foundation of our family has some imperfections, just like our new house, but as a whole, the foundation is strong and solid and ready to protect us from the storms of the world.