Each day this next week

Today's lesson in RS had the possibility to be incredible. It was titled "Let your Light So Shine" I had pre-read the lesson and was really looking forward to the discussion. Unfortunately our instructor today wanted no participation and droned on and on about how great she and her relatives were. I was disappointed. So I have decided to use the lesson for a Family Home Evening because I really feel it was great and I don't want the opportunity to let the message of radiating goodness and love pass by without sharing it with my children. If everyone understood how each of their actions and attitude ripples out like a stone thrown in the pond, wouldn't this world be filled with more peace and love if we all tried to be better people.
This time of year my thoughts turn often to Mary, the Christ child's mother. How much she had to endure, the judgment from others and the hardship. All to fulfill a calling she had been asked to bear. Even though it made no sense to those around her. I am sure she struggled with knowing and searching her heart. Staying faithful when everyone thought she must be crazy. Having a baby is hard enough even when everything is perfect. I could relate to Mary's struggle when I was pregnant with Lydia. Trusting and hoping.
One week till Christmas.
There is much to hope for, trust in and radiate. When we focus on the abundance, the love and the peace..we attract those things in our lives. One of the affirmations I used in the childbirth classes I used to teach was to "Focus on what you want rather than what you fear". Like attracts like.
I am going to find a quiet space even if only for a couple of moments each day this week to focus on the good in my life & the good in the world, so it can grow and radiate.