Stuck Together Through Eternal Covenants!

Although I have previously shared this experience, about one of our granddaughters,  on another of my blogs – I have decided to re-post it here, where it is even more appropriate, for the LDS GrandParent…

My 18-month-old granddaughter Skylee’s response, to the fact that she, under NO circumstances – absolutely, no matter what — can NOT get out of her car-seat while we are driving, gave this LDS GrandParent, cause to think on covenants.  Yes, covenants — Eternal Covenants!

I know this sounds kind of strange, but Skylee’s interpretation of these rigid laws of safety in the car, were quite insightful for a little person, in relation to our eternal covenants to, and with each other.

When my granddaughter Skylee is in her car-seat, and begins to get frustrated because she cannot get out… especially during a long ride — she tells all of us in the car, that she is “stuck”.  “I’m stuck Nana”.  It is an announcement, as well as a predicament to Skylee.

On a trip last summer to Utah, for a family reunion up in Park City, Sklyee announced to us in great frustration, that she was “stuck”!

Now, here is the part of the conversation that I loved… We all responded to Skylee, and told her that we too, are stuck.  When Skylee sees that all of us have seat belts on, and cannot get unstuck either – although frustrating, she calms down.  Skylee finds a way to become content once again, until we reach our final destination.  We go through this “stuck” monologue every time we go for a ride in the car with Skylee, and on occasion, multiple times during a single car ride.

I love telling Skylee that we are ALL “stuck” together, and then watching her response to peacefulness occur – when she realizes that “we” are ALL in the same boat with her… stuck! Sealed together through Eternal Covenants!

There is a feeling of love that occurs, when we tell Skylee that we are ALL on this “ride” or journey together – and that we are “stuck” together no matter what!  None of us are getting out of it, so to speak.

I can easily liken this condition to the Eternal Covenants that we make, to each other, and with each other. You all know by now, that for me, and from the LDS GrandParent’s perspective, that ours – is a covenant relationship with our grandchildren!

This reminds me of what it means to keep our covenants, and knowing that we are all on the same path – with the same destination and ultimate goal — even when things get frustrating and we might even feel “stuck” – literally!

My husband and I were having dinner back in August, in celebration of our 30th Wedding Anniversary. We’ve been through a bit over these long years with our family of five children. We could not help but tease each other a little bit, about the possibility of another 30 years together?  We then concluded, that we – like Skylee in her car-seat, are firmly “stuck” together – through eternal covenants. We too, are confident that we will make it safely home – if we are always willing to be “stuck” together.

I love that no matter the many trials, challenges, disappointments and joys – that we have shared together throughout our married years — that we both understand that we are sealed by eternal covenants, with promises that are fixed and immovable. What a blessing this is to our children, and our grandchildren!

Being “stuck” or sealed together is a wonderful predicament to find oneself in, and realizing this – is a great key to happiness here and now, but most important – Eternally!

tDMg

LdsNana

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