Recommitment

So most of you know that I don't believe in New Year's "resolutions." I think a lot of people think of a list of things they don't like about themselves and overwhelm themselves. You don't overhaul your personality all at once. It doesn't work. So I've been known to make a few goals, work on a few bad habits, but I don't really think of them a resolutions.
This year, I have some goals; to get caught up on laundry (and stay caught up) by the end of this month, and to get my garage cleaned up and organized by the time the baby comes. Both kind of large undertakings, but I know we can get them done. (Yeah, I'm not trying to do it all on my own when I'm pregnant. That would be crazypants.)
Now, I haven't been to church in awhile; after finding out I was pregnant and all the tired and pukey hit, and then with the surgery, it's been over a month. It's always amazing to me how easy it is to not go, even when it's not hard TO go. And the longer you go without going to church, the easier it is to just roll over and say, "Forget it, maybe next week." What also amazes me is how I don't realize how much my lack of attendance affects me until I'm sitting in church, filled with peace at knowing I'm where I should be, and feeling the promptings of the Spirit telling me to listen to what's being said, and to apply it to my own life, for my sake and my family's. On the way home, we talked as a family about what we'd learned today and how to recommit ourselves to living the Gospel to its fullest. We are severely lacking in daily prayer, daily scripture study, and Family Home Evening. Something that occurred to me today is that I am the one who is usually the facilitator of these things. And just like one person doing all the housework isn't fair, it isn't fair for one person to be the decider of whether things happen or not. So I asked for everyone's help, and we all made a commitment to each other to encourage us all to do these things we are commanded to do, and to participate fully. I feel really good about it, and I look forward to the blessings our actions will inevitably bring.

Thanks for reading.