Come to the Party!

I posted this announcement on the refrigerator this week:

Family Party!  We invited each one of you eight children to our home.  We love you.  We are grateful to be with you every day and learn and grow with you.  We could not be more thrilled to have you be a part of our family.  Each day is a privilege and we want to cherish every good moment.  This is the best ongoing family party ever! 

This party wants to return to Heavenly Father one day.

Today, Thursday, you are lovingly invited to:

• Share some insights and observations about your day with us.
• Pray and discuss gospel doctrine with us.
• Come make and eat holiday treats with us tonight.
• Clean your room
• Tell your brothers and sisters you  love them.  Thank them.
• Help do dinner dishes without complaining or whining.

Blessings to receive:

• Peaceful heart
• Love
• A good time now and great memories forever
• Increased capacity to do good.
• Power
• The Spirit of God

Up it went, invitation to all.  When I get discouraged about the many, undone and unaccomplished tasks, I want to consider the invitation that is open all day, every day for yesterday and every tomorrow, that God gives strength and help as we seek to do His will.  That is what came to me at 3:30 a.m. when my mind was full of anxious thoughts.   The Savior is inviting us every day to come to Him.  How exciting those invitations through His prophets and scripture are! 

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.  

(1 Corinthians 2:9)

We can be enthusiastic about  the commitments and we can make and rejoice in promised blessings.  We can see the invitations for what they really are!  Opportunities to come to the biggest and best party ever!