A Miracle Bracelet

It was just a year ago in Sacrament meeting, that a sweet Sister gave a talk about Prayers, Blessings and Miracles, she then lifted her arm and showed us this small bead bracelet she was wearing that she called her miracle bracelet.  She then talked about the prayers we say, blessings we receive and miracles that come into our lives.  She described how her bracelet reminded her each evening of the blessings and miracles she receives each day and how she records these blessings and miracles in her special journal.

I not only enjoyed her talk but I thought what a wonderful idea that bracelet was to help us focus on the blessings we receive and enjoy each day.  So that year I decided to give each of my daughters and a couple of Granddaughters a bracelet with something special to keep it in safe at night and a journal book to go along with it.

I started to work on this gift for Christmas.  First I needed some bracelets, I found a girl that sells the kind of bracelets I was looking for, next I wanted some kind of a container for those bracelets, soon I was lucky to find several small different pottery jars with a lid.  I found some white satin material at home an some pearls and went to work making soft padded linings for my jars and a pearl studded bottom for the lids.  

Now I need a book to become my "Journal of Prayers, Blessings and Miracles,"  I started to look around at all the stores and I found what I need at Walmart.  It's just the right size and on the front is written in gold writing, "I can do all things through Christ," on the inside page I put printed lettering that said, Prayers, Blessings, Miracles."  I needed to write something from my heart that would explain this gift,  So I wrote this Poem...

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I sit here holding this journal in my hand,                                                                                           Thinking of words to write so you'll understand,

For the gifts you'll receive, that's written upon your heart,                                                                         Of the feelings of thankfulness and goodness in part,

For our Heavenly Father's Love for you is pure and kind,                                                                       And each day if you look, his love you will find.

We have prayers we say each day and night,                                                                                           For strength and guidance in our daily life,

For healing and answers to an ache within,                                                                                             For understanding and comfort his love will bring,

Yes, you have prayers you say and blessings you receive,                                                                           With miracles that come your eyes do see, 

So this journal you have, please write them down,                                                                                 The heart felt prayer, a plea with even a need,                                                                                        And when the answers do come,                                                                                                                 The comfort and peace will be your gift, you will see'

Now,                                                                                                                                                        This Miracle bracelet you found in this treasure chest,                                                                               Is to remind you always, you are truly the best, 

You are a daughter of God with talents a glow,                                                                                           Be strong with value is the message that flows, 

So wear it each day with a prayer in your heart,                                                                                       And at night return it to this special spot,

And then reflect on the activities of your day,                                                                                             And find the blessing or miracle that came your way,

You are loved and cared for, from your Father above,                                                                                 To hold you and comfort you, to always feel his love, 

So rejoice my dear with this truth that is true,                                                                                             May you feel peace an happiness with a prayer, all your days through.

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With this pandemic that has taken hold, of not only our country but the world this year, with all the rules that the state governments have set for us to be, "safe" and not get this virus or spread it to another is, to stay home, keep a social distance which is 6 feet apart and to wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth when you are out in public.  They also have closed many schools and the students are now home with school on the computers, many business are close and so are churches and our temples and gatherings like family Thanksgivings and Christmas are just a no-no.  Remember, "This too shall pass," and life goes on.

This year life has so many rules for us to follow and some feel this change so drastically that it's hard for them to function let alone, to find joy and happiness.

Maybe if each of us would wear a "Miracle Bracelet" and each night at the closer of that day, remember, we are loved by our Heavenly Father and prayers are still answered, miracles still come to us and blessings we still receive, so enjoy this journey.