There is so much going on in my life right now, and prayer and scripture study have never been more prevelant in my life.
Tomorrow we are starting production for an animated series based on my book, The Chronicles of Daddy-Man! I am really looking forward to it, and feel that it has been a long time coming.
I am doing what I can to magnify my calling and recently Ivy has been called as Ward Executive Secretary. We are still Ward Missionaries and had a great and inspiring meeting yesterday.
We are also adjusting to having Arielle and Teayona back home after they moved on their own for 4 months. What has been the biggest adjustment is Teayona coming back to our home pregnant. We are all still trying to get over the surprise of realizing that she is going to have a baby. I lay awake at night trying to make sense out of it, but I still can't. Thank goodness that I have a strong testimony or else I would have lost it months ago when they first decided to move out.
Teayona has decided that she wants to keep her baby and I don't think she is aware of how difficult it will be for her. Ivy and I have explained that it won't be easy, but we will do all that we can to help her get through what is a difficult time for all. There is no possibility for her to marry the father of the baby because he is getting married in August and he already has a child...a 3 year old. Teayona is unemployed and doesn't seem interested in getting a job. Sometimes when her father and I talk to her it is as if we are talking to a 6 year old. She is in a denial phase and it is very frustrating at times. We keep praying, fasting and trying to be there for our children, but sometimes they do not want us to be there for them and I think that is the hardest thing for a parent.
These changes are difficult, but I know that if Ivy and I continue to remain unified and strive to be the best parents we can with the help of Heavenly Father we can overcome the feelings of desperation, dismay and heartache for our children who choose to make the mistakes that they make. We can't change them...they have agency to choose for themselves and that is something I had to come to terms with. I am anxious and excited about some of the things going on in my life but there are some things which I am not anxious and excited about and will have to deal with when they come.
Prayer is so helpful. Our prayers bring us closer to our Heavenly Father and gives us to know of his will for us. Be prayerful and develop a relationship that will help you to deal with changes good and bad...for better or worse which comes in your life because they will and there is nothing you can do to stop those thngs.
