Ask and Receive

I've been in a dark and depressed mood for the last month or so. I think it was brought on by the stress from my wrist surgery, but not doing yoga -or- thinking positive thoughts -or- reading my scriptures -or- saying my prayers made it worse.

But, I'm done with that!

I get to choose what my life looks like and it will no longer look dark! So, this week I began again to do the things that bring true peace.

Now here's the SUPER crazy part!

During my pity party, I felt like I wasn't able to "create" anything and wondered why I couldn't have what I wanted.  {I know ... I know ... that is a big no-no for someone who lives the Law of Creation, but I am human ... sad, but true. Hopefully, you understand what that is like.}

Anyways ...

Just three days into changing my behavior the Lord gave me a most wonderful gift: Gale Rhoades's book, Lost Gold of the Uintah.

Now, this book is out of print and pricey. Very pricey! I've had it on my vision board for months ... maybe even a year. And it is now mine! HahaHehe!

Why do I brag? Not for the sake of bragging alone, but to share that when we align ourselves with what is right our Heavenly Father is willing to give us so much ... even if it's a silly thing like a book ... even if it is after a month of being an ungrateful brat.

You can bet that I know this came from my father in heaven ... for how else could I have found such a rare book? AND the exact one I was hoping to find one day.

Want to know how I found it? Okay ... here's the story :

The other day my son wanted to go to our local thrift store, which is totally unlike him, so I giddily agreed. While I was looking at the books I grabbed one about Utah ghost towns and walked around to the other side of the book cart. A gentleman, who saw what book I picked up, handed me another one he thought I would be interested in ... of course it was the above mentioned book.

My jaw dropped and it took everything in me to keep from screaming. I felt so blessed and loved by my father in heaven! {I have to admit that I did do a little happy dance ... just a little one.}

What I think is funny is it came from almost the same spot the ghost town book was in. I felt like the Lord was saying, "I put it right in front of you and you still didn't see it ... so here ... take it."

I held it close until I made my way to the register where I paid a whole dollar for it! Yes ... one-freaking-dollar!

So, let me testify again:  Do what you know is right {obey the commandments, think positive thoughts, read your scriptures, go to chruch, etc} and the Lord will bless you for your efforts.

Now excuse me ... I have some reading to do.