May the Peace of God Rest Upon You

So after a rather grouchy Sunday afternoon in my motherhood martyrdom I committed to make today a better day. We did have family prayer and scriptures so it wasn't entirely bad I guess.
Although I didn't get to bed until 1am I forced myself out of bed to go running before the kids were up and Ben was gone. Only two miles but it was something. I love being the first one up! It's like I am ahead of the chaos that is sure to start chasing after me like a pack of wolves! I sat down with my scriptures knowing it wouldn't last long but oh well I've gotta start somewhere. I read in Alma--I am a huge Alma fan...I think it's the convert in me that relates to his journey! This is what stood out to me.
Alma 7:
22 And now my beloved Sister, Kim, I have said these things unto you that I might awaken you to a sense of your duty to God, that ye may walk blameless before him, that ye may walk after the holy order of God, after which ye have been received.
23 And now I would that ye should behumble, and be submissive and gentle (WOW! That gives me lots to work on right there...and he's not done yet...); easy to be entreated (trying); full of patience and long-suffering (there's another one for me...yep!); being temperate in all things; being diligent in keeping the commandments of God at all times; asking (that's that pride coming in again) for whatsoever things ye stand in need, both spiritual and temporal; always returning thanks unto God for whatsoever things ye do receive.
24 And see that ye have faith, hope, and charity, and then ye will always abound in good works.
25 And may the Lord bless you, and keep your garments spotless, that ye may at last be brought to sit down withAbraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and the holy prophets who have been ever since the world began, having your garmentsspotless even as their garments are spotless, in the kingdom of heaven to go no more out.
26 And now my beloved brethren, I have spoken these words unto you according to the Spirit which testifieth in me; and my soul doth exceedingly rejoice, because of the exceeding diligence and heed which ye have given unto my word.
27 And now, may the peace of God rest upon you, and upon your houses and lands, and upon your flocks and herds, and all that you possess, your women and your children, according to your faith and good works, from this time forth and forever. And thus I have spoken. Amen.

It's day 1. So much to work on. Trying to be optimistic and not overwhelmed.


~Kim Swallow