Consider the Lilies

On my drive home from church today, I listened to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing “Consider the Lilies.” 

I think of Heather (Clark’s mom) when I hear this song.  It’s her favorite song.  The day before I placed Clark into her arms, I sobbed all day, not knowing how I could let go of him.  I told my caseworker that I couldn’t do it, and she had to tell Ben and Heather.  The next morning, and the day that I placed Clark, Ben and Heather went to the Music and the Spoken Word and listened to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing these words:

Consider the lilies of the field--how they grow, how they grow.
Consider the birds of the sky--how they fly, how they fly.
He clothes the lilies of the field. He feeds the birds in the sky
and He will feed those who trust Him and Guide them with His eye.
Consider the sheep of his fold--how they follow where he leads.
Though the path may wind across the mountains,
He knows the meadows where they feed.
He clothes the lilies of the field. He feeds the birds in the sky
and He will feed those who trust Him and Guide them with His eye.
Consider the sweet tender children who must suffer on this earth.
The pains of all of them he carried from the day of his birth.
He clothes the lilies of the field. He feeds the lambs of his fold
and He will heal those who trust Him and make their hearts as gold.
He clothes the lilies of the field. He feeds the lambs of his fold
and He will heal those who trust Him and make their hearts as gold.

I’m grateful that Heavenly Father comforted Ben and Heather.  I’m grateful that He has carried me and has healed me.  The Atonement covers so much more than sin.  Because of the healing power of the Atonement, I am happy.  So, so happy!  I am grateful.  I trust Him completely.  If He clothes the lilies and feeds His lambs, I know He will also continue to bless me. 

Lately I have been amazed at how He has decided to bless me.  I have asked for the minimum and He has given me much, much more.  He has given me things I didn’t know I needed, but now I can’t live without.