Keeping the Commandments

There is very little written about the women at Christ’s tomb.  What is known is that they loved our Savior very much.  They followed him and “ministered unto Jesus of their substance (Luke 8:3).”

This week I have been asking myself how I show the Savior that I love him.  Part of our scripture this week is John 14:23 which says, “. . . If a man love me, he will keep my words . . .” So another question I have to ask myself is how am I keeping Christ’s words, or keeping the commandments?

One way that I am trying to “keep His words” is through personal scripture study and prayer and by working to make my home more Christ centered.  In the last week and a half since we started this challenge and I have been more diligent in my scripture study I have felt an increase in the spirit and have felt more at peace.

Right now I feel like I am in a weird place in life.  For the first time in 13+ years I’m not working and I’m not in school.  I have chosen to stay home and take care of my adorable baby boy and I feel like this is where I am supposed to be.  However, it is very hard because Michael is working his butt off for our family right now just to make ends meet while also going to school.  If I were to work and use my degree he wouldn't have to work so hard, but Nathan would have to be left with a sitter.  I feel very strongly that right now for our family “keeping Christ’s words” means that I stay home.  And just like with all of God’s commandments there are blessings that come when we obey and I know that he will take care of my family.