The other night as Mr. Stannix and I studied the Conference Ensign together, I was given a good reminder about how special children are. Jean A. Stevens quoted the scripture in 3 Nephi that talks about when Jesus took and blessed the children and said to the multitude "Behold your little ones". She went on to quote Elder M. Russell Ballard when he said: "Notice that He didn't say 'glance at them' or 'casually observe them' or 'occasionally take a look in their general direction.' He said to behold them. To me that means that we should embrace them with our eyes and with our hearts; we should see and appreciate them for who they really are: spirit children of our Heavenly Father, with divine attributes". Sister Stevens goes on to say, "There is not a more perfect place to behold our little ones than in our families. Home is a place where we can all learn and grow together...It is here in our families, in an atmosphere of love, where we see and appreciate in a more personal way the divine attributes of His spirit children".
The whole talk was amazing, but that was definitely my favorite part. How special our little children are in our lives and what great examples they are to us of being loving and forgiving. My newest goal is to take time to 'behold my little ones' and not just 'casually observe them' throughout the day. I want to look into their eyes, gaze upon their faces, admire their rosy cheeks, study their little hands and feet and enjoy their smiles. I want to be able to recognize their divine attributes and enjoy the special spirit they bring into our little home.
1 comments:
Great talk! Thanks for sharing, it is true. There is so much in our day that we often miss out on spending that time with our little people. Love it! - Alyson
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