Tonight I had a great conversation with my 11 year old son. We had just finished reading the scriptures as a family before bed and we read a verse that said that if we just believe in Christ and follow Him all will be well. After I had gotten every one tucked in bed I went to say goodnight to Jack and he had a concerned look on his face. I asked him what was wrong and he said that he felt frustrated because he was trying to do what was right and follow Christ but it was hard because he made so many mistakes. I was a little surprised by this comment because Jack is a really, really good kid and for him to be feeling unworthy made me want to set his mind at ease right away. We talked about how believing and following Christ doesn't mean that we have to be perfect, He only asks us to be trying. Heavenly Father knows we are going to make mistakes, that's why he sent his son to help us fix those mistakes. We just have to keep trying. That is what enduring to the end means. Believing, having faith and then to keep trying. We also talked about how Satan will try to bring us down. That when we make a mistake he'll try to convince us that we are done and not worthy of Heavenly Fathers blessings anymore. We are always worthy of His blessings and of Christ's atonement. He will always be there to carry us, we just have to keep trying. There are many times I have felt less than worthy to be a mom and I have struggled with all the things that I feel I should be doing. I feel like there are so many things to be concerned about and I can't mess up because these are little people I am taking care of. I have to keep reminding myself that I don't have to be perfect, I just have to keep trying - and pray that when I do mess up Heavenly Father will pick up the slack where I fail. After all they are his children first. I also have to not listen to those insecurities telling me that I messed up again - it just wears me down and takes up too much energy. I am grateful that I have the knowledge that there is a Heavenly Father who loves us and is looking out for us. And even though there are things that he expects of us. He will always be there to love us and carry us through.
