Unconditional Love

I know that our Heavenly Father does the things he does in the way he does for a reason. Everything is part of the Plan and it is all for our own good. Like, I know that he has mothers be pregnant for nine months so they can feel that baby grow and change within them that creates an unbreakable bond. Mothers suffer such pain and feelings of intense joy having newborn babies for a reason.

That reason...unconditional love.

Tonight Jim and Ally are at the school Daddy/Daughter dance so it's Andrew, Vanessa and me at home. We've had fun playing together but just a few minutes ago Vanessa did something and I looked at Andrew frustrated and said, "Do I have to love her?" (Now, just know that I was kidding when I said this and he knew that, but I was frustrated and it just came out). His quick reply, "Yes." I then asked, "Why?" He said, "Because if you didn't, you'd probably kill her." His response was quite strong but there are many times I am so frustrated by some of the things (and yes, these things are typical two-year old things) she does I just don't know what to do.

After this conversation with Andrew I had a "lightning bolt" moment. I have done MANY things that have gone against my Heavenly Father's commandments and His plan but never once have I felt his frustration. Never once have I felt him thinking, "I told her if did that she'd get hurt, why doesn't she listen to me?" All I ever feel is His deep, unconditional love envelope me and tell me "everything is going to be okay, I sent the Savior, your brother for times such as these. Lean and Him and all will be well."

THIS is the type of mom I want to be! I never want my kids to feel my frustration (because that is my weakness, not their fault). I only want them to feel my and their Heavenly Father's love and to know all will be well.  This is something I am going to work EXTREMELY hard at making a strength of mine so my kids will never question my love, for it is unconditional.