IN THE STILLNESS OF THE NIGHT

Brynna was not only tired yesterday but she was physically sick. I picked her up from school and she was pretty green. She came home and went straight to bed. As a parent, when my children are sick, I feel so helpless. She slept for quite awhile but didn't feel any better when she woke up. It didn't take long before her body started to reject everything and anything she ate or drank. This continued on for several hours...the misery of that feeling. I stayed on the couch with her during the night while she fittfully tried to sleep. I can't sleep well on the couch, I don't know anyone who can, I missed my bed and my husband. At one point, I just couldn't sleep but I listened to the soft breathing of all the people in my house.
I thought about how still and quiet the night was, I thought about how much I love these people who were so peacefully sleeping---even Brynna was resting peacefully. I thought about a loving Heavenly Father who loves us even more than the love we feel for our own families. It was then, during the stillness of the night, that I felt so much love from my Heavenly Father that I had to utter a prayer of thanks for so many wonderful blessings in my life. It was a short night for sleep but I felt my time was well spent, even in the stillness of the night.

Brynna is feeling better this morning but is still very weak and tired. She will stay home with me today and just try to regain her strength. I am so thankful for the power of the Priesthood in our home. Brynna immediatly wanted a blessing from her Dad as soon as he came home from work. Maybe tonight, we can all get to bed early and have a good nights rest.