Knowing Him

 Good Evening All-

I hope that you have all been able to enjoy the Holy Sabbath Day.  It has been a long one for me, as you can tell by the posting time, but well worth it all.

My ponderings take me to Enos 1:1

"Behold, it came to pass that I, Enos, knowing my father that he was a just man - for he taught me in his language, and also in the nurture and admonition of the Lord - and blessed be the name of my God for it -"

I have been blessed with an mortal father who has done his best to teach and guide me in my life.  I know him to be a just man.  I love him dearly.  However, as I read this verse of scripture my thoughts took me another direction that I have been left to ponder this week.  

As I read and pondered these words, I  could not help but thinking of my Heavenly Father.  I question whether I am able to make such statements of him as I would of my mortal father?

Do I know my Heavenly Father well enough to know that he was a just man?  What evidences do I have to lead me to such knowledge?  What can I do to gain a deeper knowledge of his justness?

Have I been taught in his language?  Am I versed in his language well enough to not only understand him, but hear him, converse with him, and heed his counsel?

Do I feel nurtured by him?  Is my faith in him strong enough to understand and follow his admonitions of my Lord and Savior?

I can say that I do know Him.  I know that he is just.  I strive to understand the language that he speaks to me.  I feel that I am verse enough in his language to get me by, but seek fluency day by day.  I am grateful for his loving concern and nurturing.  I see his hand in my life on a daily basis.  I am indebted to him and the loving gift of his son, my Lord and Redeemer.  

I invite you to ask your own questions and then honestly and humbly record your answers.  May you join me in the pursuit of a fuller relationship with him.

Our week -

It has been pretty normal.  The Queen has felt the weight of rising early and retiring late this week, but she has enjoyed all her waking hours.

The Professor is just putting in extremely long hours.  Her world is consumed with work.  She did get a little respite this week by attending a conference for 1.5 days.  It was her first time away from Gus-Gus.

Tall Man has made another adjustment to his schedule and Ehl-Bo is ramping up for the Halloween season.   We are happy to support them in their endeavors by spending time with Lego.  It has been fun.

We were blessed to spend most of a day with Puddin this week.  We need to do it more often and he needs to bring Lady Hawkins with him, but alas, school and work schedules do not always allow that.  We will figure it out.

SnackPack dropped in a couple times this week as he was passing from one adventure to another.  We are glad he has remained healthy in all that he is doing.

Me?  Well, it has been a week.  I have truly been blessed in so many ways.  I am grateful for the evidences and witnesses I have been blessed to see, feel, and enjoy this week.