A THANKFUL HEART

 

    A THANKFUL HEART               November 2024


One Thanksgiving while living in Wellsville, Utah, we loaded our little family into our lime green Datsun and headed over Sardine Pass to grandma’s house. (over the river and through the woods😊) It had been snowing and the farther up Sardine Pass, the more snow packed and slippery the road. We soon discovered that our tires were in no shape for these conditions and we began to slide down the hill. One hundred yards ahead was a slow moving semi-truck which we began sliding right toward. With our car totally out of control, I offered a silent and desperate prayer. Dear Heavenly Father, please stop our car! Suddenly, as if a hand from heaven reached down and grabbed it, our car stopped as it were on a dime! Sitting crosswise in our lane, we watched as just then the on coming semi passed in front of our car only a foot or two away. We pulled our car to the side of the road and offered a thankful prayer. We had just witnessed a saving miricle in our lives and recognized as a family, God’s answer to our prayers offered in desperation. Needless to say, I was one humbled man. The first thing I did upon our return was to purchase four new snow tires!

In Doctrine and Covenants section 59 verse 7 we are reminded; “Thou shalt thank the lord thy God in all things.”

At this Thanksgiving season and always, we thank our omnipotent Father in Heaven for his tender mercies, for his son; our atoning savior Jesus Christ, for the gift of life, for scriptures, for living prophets and apostles, and for you- our dear family and friends!

Alma reminds us in the Book of Mormon ( Alma 34:38) …”live in thanksgiving daily, for the many mercies and blessings which he doth bestow upon you.”

We hope you”ll take a little time each day to reflect upon your many blessings and pause to give thanks to our benevolent Father in Heaven who hears and always answers our prayers, sometimes in his own due time, but sometimes, immediately, like our prayer in desperation!

Much love- The Grandparent Chronicles

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