Feeling blessed

We often look at trials in our lives as hard and then afterwards realize how much the Lord is blessing us.  I am currently looking for work and really feel at peace with it.  I believe I needed to change myself and my daily pattern and this has allowed me time to re-energize myself every morning.  I wake up at 6:00 am and try to work out for 20 minutes and then I have what I call a morning devotional for a little over 1 hour (we'll discuss this further) and then I spend 30 minutes to 1 hour reading a business book (currently the Truth Shall Make you Rich).  I then make a game plan for the day of what I need to and want to accomplish.  This has been a huge blessing in helping me cope and for me to believe that God has great things in store for this family.

I am also very grateful to be able to spend time with my little girl and allow my wife to take on more work.  It is a blessing to be with her and my wife and to be able to just read more.

Morning Devotional begins with a hymn and then about 10 minutes of meditation followed by prayer.  Than I read an article form the ensign and write my thoughts in a notebook.  I then study the Sunday School or Priesthood lesson for 30 minutes.  Things than end in a song and a prayer.  This has been a great blessing and I am using several sources for my study I have the Old Testament Made Easier by David Ridges and the old testament manual as study guides.  I then write what key learnings I have by verse set in my journal.  I have noticed the peace that daily communion with God can give us.

I also have journal of thoughts while I read a business book.  My goal is to try and figure out some entrepreneurial ventures that I can begin as a side job.  Most of my thoughts have been different ways to utilize my wifes many artistic talents in as many venues as possible.

I am grateful for the many ways the Lord blesses us and gives us challenges to set us on course.  I love the church and am grateful for the truth and light it sheds for to me.