Her Light Shines

We had a beautiful lesson today in Relief Society. How grateful to go to church and be reminded of this great country we live in. To live in such a lovely home with neighbors who truly care for one another. Who share with one another in joy and sorrow. How grateful for the beautiful mountain that protects us and thrills me with its beauty each time I look out my window or step outside.
I would like to put in a quote that was in the end of a lovely lesson today.
"On the Sunday after the September 11th, 2001 disaster; the following was read at the 'Music and the Spoken Word' broadcast:"

"Tragedy has knocked at our nation's Golden Door. The dust fell so thick, and so heavy, we felt it all around us, even though we're hundreds of miles away. With you and with others all across our land, we grieve~and we pray. Lady Liberty may be surrounded by ashes, but she still stands. And her light shines in the hearts of Americans who rally to the aid of those who suffer. Her light shines in the hundreds who line up at the local Red Cross, ready and waiting~for three hours and more~to give blood to someone they don't know on the other side of the country. Her light shines in memory of those who have died. Our nation has overcome tragedy before. And we will rise triumphant again. The words of Abraham Lincoln echo through the ages: "Let us strive..to bind up the nation's wounds,..to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with other nations.' We are 'one nation under God,' and we turn to Him for peace and hope. He is the balm that will heal the wound. He is the calm in the midst of the storm. He has comforted His people through the ages. To Joshua of old, and to each of us today, His promise is sure: 'I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee...Be strong and of a good courage...Be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest."

I am grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who gave me this country, my family, this neighborhood, where we do turn to Him for peace and hope, where He does not forsake, where I can surround myself with love and peace.

Happy Independence Day