Licking My Lips

We were kneeling down for family prayer tonight after our FHE and scripture reading activities and I reminded Jack that he had accepted the assignment to give the family prayer.  Jack was busy looking at a holiday catalog and was half paying attention.  I say half because when I gave him the second reminder I actually got a response.  Had he totally tuned me out we would not have had it.  His reply was not quite as blunt as a "hold your horses" and offered a direct reason for the delay in his voicing the prayer.  That reason had nothing to do with the catalog that had his attention.  Not at all.  He said "I have to finish licking my lips first".  I had no response to that other than a big smile on my face and perhaps a light chuckle.  Perhaps it was the catalog that was the distraction.  He must have been drooling over some of the items, thus the need to lick his lips.  What a goof ball.  He is great as is his sister and his brother. 

We had a fun little lesson in FHE discussing Lehi's Vision of the Tree of Life.  We discussed what the items in his vision represented and I think it went fairly well.  One of the things that I personally enjoyed in the lesson was the discussion of what Lehi did when he found himself in a dark and dreary waste.  He prayed.  So we talked about prayer and holding tight to the Iron Rod especially during the hard times.  We will find that we are not alone.  I am grateful for that and testify of its reality.  The Lord does not withdraw from us in our darkest hours.  Rather he is there waiting, hoping, and inviting us to come unto him. 

I am grateful for my sweet children.  I am grateful for the joy they are in my life. It is my hope that I can lead them in the right direction and provide an example of righteousness for them.