The weekend again and another rain.  This one is a gentle, slow rain that it's okay to go out in.  I took out the little Norfolk pines that were in the front and some more holly roots and trimmed the azalea and  other bushes in front.  The man is busy continuing on the lattice work that will go around the top of the playhouse.  It's taking a long time as you can imagine with the little overlapping boards.

We decided that the heavy lattice will be best and it needs to be stained to disappear amidst the tree with the stained playhouse.

It could be a little darker, but it's okay as it is.  He may put on a second coat sometime later, but we will see how it looks with the lattice on it.

Today he is having to do it in the garage so the lattice doesn't get wet with the constant drizzle.  He said it's boring work so now he has the radio on in the truck and is listening to his folk songs.  :o)

The Subaru is out in the drizzle so I took advantage of that to scrub it down with our nice soft brush and get off the accumulated dust.  No one else can tell the difference but I can.

In other news, We were very concerned yesterday when we heard about the pronouncements of the church leaders.  I couldn't understand how it was that the children were being punished for the actions of their parents.  It was a day of thinking and praying and soul searching.  At last in the afternoon as I was praying and talking with Heavenly Father about it and asking to just understand, I felt a sweet influence that said, "be comforted."  And I was comforted.

I know that men are mortal and that they make mistakes, but I trust Heavenly Father and know that His wisdom is perfect.  And I know that everything He does is for the good and blessing of His children.  We can't understand it now, but I believe it will come to be recognized as a blessing in the future.

A person on Facebook remarked that the church leaders used to say it was wrong for different races to marry and it was for the good of the children and the unity of a marriage that it was discouraged.  And now that counsel is no longer given.  That's true.  But does that mean the counsel was bad counsel at that time?  I grew up during that time and it was not only socially unacceptable, but also illegal in some places.  It was definitely dangerous and couples and children were at risk.  Now that times have changed that is no longer true and it's no longer of any consequence to be part of a mixed race family.

Isn't that why we have prophets today?  Counsel that was good and for the benefit of the people at one time may no longer apply later.  But at the time it's given it's pertinent and for the safety and good of those involved.  Heavenly Father is a loving father and all that He does is for the good and blessing of His children.  Even when it hurts and when it's hard to understand.  I trust my Father and my God.  I know He loves every single one of us with a love beyond our comprehension.  Every single one of us.  I feel His love throughout my whole body and know with a surety that He cares and is doing all He can for our welfare.