Out of the Blue

Today was one of those days you don't see coming.  Well, the morning at least.  It isn't quite one o'clock yet but the day has filled in really well already.

I got up this morning and felt like I should go to the temple.  Normally I go once a week with a friend and I hadn't even asked her what her schedule was like yet for a planned trip together to the temple.  But feeling like I should go, I just got ready, got the kids off to school, and went.  And I'm glad I did.

I didn't go with a pressing concern or worry.  I didn't even have a special blessing I was seeking.  I just felt that I should go, and I did.  Occasionally you do get immediate bonus points for being obedient to those kind of promptings.  Today was filled with bonus points.

"Tender mercies", as Nephi the Book of Mormon prophet explains them, sort of encapsulate what I felt today.  Just reaffirmations that I am loved, that I matter, that the Lord is aware of me and is watching out for me, and that things will all turn out OK.

With Genius Golfer's plan to work for himself, I have felt an increasing anxiety about finances lately.  Some of it is the new year and the resolutions that typify the season.  But some of it is my own need for security.  One of the things I felt strongly is that financially things will work out fine, so long as I get out of GG's way and let him do his work.  That was a very welcome prompting.

Another came with the idea that I am doing what God wants me to be doing.  Sometimes I get caught up in the day to day goings on with both PTA and my Young Women calling, and today I felt that both of those, along with my work at home--for my own family--was fine.  I am doing what I need to be doing.

I wish I was more perfectly in spiritual tune often enough to feel that more regularly, but I am very grateful to feel that once in a while, at least.  Sort of like a spiritual progress report.  I need to recognize that more often to keep my head in the game, so to speak.

So, today I am especially thankful to feel the Spirit in my life, to recognize God's love and to feel some sense of approval from my Heavenly Father.  All of that, given to me out of the blue this morning.

ED: Just got this quote (Thanks, Al Fox!) and it completely fits why I write thing like this post. 
"Knowledge carefully recorded is knowledge available in time of need. Spiritually sensitive information should be kept in a sacred place the communicates to the Lord how you treasure it. That practice enhances the likelihood of your receiving further light."--Richard G. Scott