Sisters - Faith, Hope and Charity

I am such a symbolic person. I was sharing a scripture with my children this morning in Alma 7:24 - 

"And see that ye have faith, hope and charity, and then ye will always abound in good works."

Phoebe said she really likes those dolls at Christmas time that say Faith, Hope and Charity.  I sat and looked at my girls and realized that they are my own version of faith, hope and charity.

Faith:

When I was pregnant with Abby,  I had come complications that without slowing down, quitting school, and going on bed rest, would have been really dangerous for my sweet little baby girl.  I always wanted to finish school, so quitting was really hard, but I went forth with faith and I have been blessed with more than I could have seen.  She believes with out seeing the end. I have faith that I will some day finish my education, but for now, I know that in showing faith in God's plan for me and not my own, I have been blessed by a great gift, my Abigail!

Hope:

It took a great deal of hope during my pregnancy with Phoebe. I had a very energetic two year old, and a husband who worked and went to school at the same time, not unlike many women.  But, that same company that paid for school went belly up and Spencer lost his job two months before Phoebe was born.  He went back to school full time, we lived as best we could, and had hope in the plan of our Heavenly Father.   The faith that strengthened us with Abigail carried us once again.  I started to have contractions about 3 months early.  I went on bed rest again and hoped for the best.  Phoebe did come early.... 4 weeks, just in time to be considered early, not premature, and just in time for the last month of insurance to cover her pregnancy.  We have hope in Christ and our Heavenly Father's plan, and we also have our tiny, Phoebe Sue, a sign of Hope.

Charity:

While pregnant with Sydney Jane,  I experienced a great deal of the true love of Christ.  My sweet husband nurtured me, my friends served me, and I went through quite a few surgeries that helped me understand a little of what our Savior might have gone through.  It is during her life so far, that I have learned a great deal about Charity, and what it means to truly love someone the way Christ loves them. Born in love and continuing to love, Sydney has an incredible ability to give you hugs and loves just when you need them. She loved to cuddle, and she has bound our family in the bonds of charity, the pure love of Christ.   Our sweet Sydney Jane!

The Three Sisters - Faith, Hope and Charity

I happened upon a picture and article of the three sisters in Oregon.  They are faith, hope and charity.  I spent the first twenty years of my life in Oregon, and consider myself, "Made in Oregon."  I loved to look for these mountains, far away in the skyline.  It was kind of a thing to see if you could see them through the clouds, or rain, but they were always there.  Our own faith, hope, and charity are clouded by the events of life, and we may not see the "events" that assist Heavenly Father in teaching us these things until the clouds have lifted and the sun shines.  It is then we lift up our heads and look for our "mountains."  I had forgotten their names and reminded once more, with a sweet God breeze, that faith, hope and charity stand supreme.  They are three sisters, standing strong and supporting the other.  Without them, the future would look dim, boring, and without beauty.  I am thankful for the chance to CONTINUE to gain a testimony of the power of these principles.  I desire to abound in good works all my life and follow what God would have me do.