Moore Family

My mind has been turned to the 10 virgins parable. 5 wise and 5 foolish.5 prepared and 5 not so prepared.
I think we can honestly say that at times our lives can reflect both wise and foolish actions.

But It's when we try to stay on one course long enough, that is what defines as wise or foolish.

This week on a particular past friday, I felt very low on reserves. YUP, my vehicle was low on gas after loaning it to our driving teenager the night before.
Not aware of being low on gas and running late. When I noticed the mileage still available, and reasoning with myself that yes, I could make it thru the 2 school drop offs, fill up with gas and head back into Duncan. Little did I remember that I had forgotten that I committed to pick up some signs for work near My 8th grader's school, which took me out of my way 7kms. With my smart car registering only 22kms after doing my drop offs. I felt confidant that I could easily fill up in the Cobble hill gas station. Like I did a previous year when faced with a similar situation. After picking up the signs and heading back to the highway, I turned into Cobble hill village, only to realize that, that lil gas station didn't sell gas anymore and nor was there a gas pump in sight. Hmm, I only had 14kms till E, my smart car computer was processing. What happened before smart cars, when I guessed and drove on faith~ which ended me up on the side of road more often than I care to recall. Yes, once just once last year did I do that. But, I had been working so hard to not leave my gas fueling till the last moment. I could easily blame this one paticular friday lack of gas event on my driving teenager, for not informing of low fuel. But how could I explain running late for school and all that jazz~ which seemed the story of my life lately. But really, the point of this gas story~ which I know has happened numerous times to busy, schedule, multi tasking driven Moms. Who needed to put more effort in her spiritual fueling. The point of this story is the last 14kms. We all have stressful moments where we function in crisis mode and survive to tell and learn wisdom for the next crisis. So I decided to continue driving, make my way to the highway where I would make my way north on the busy island highway and see if I could get to the Save On Gas station, located a few kms away. THIS, is where I stopped relying on my wonderful smart car and asked in FAITH for a small miracle. Even though I was not prepared and I was reasoning the consequences of once again being stranded on the side of a officious island highway. I hoped the Lord would overlook my inept ability to be better prepared. So as I traveled NORTH on the the Island passageway. My prayers were calm but reassured that it would work out. The KMs counted down. 8,7,6,5,4,3,2, 1, 0 km remaining of gas in my car. I positioned my vehicle in the right lane, prepared to exit right onto the turning lane just before the gas station. It felt like the car just glided right alongside the pump, as I pulled into filling postion. I could never know for sure how much further I could go on 0, but I didnt need to know either. I made it, I was blessed and the Lord heard my pleas that morning. I was very, very, very grateful for him looking after me. A little stressed out busy, schedule, multi tasking driven Mom. I never spoke of that moment when I arrived at work or never announced it at family dinner that evening. But, it has been on my mind. 

Thomas S Monson said Although we come into mortality “trailing clouds of glory,” life moves relentlessly forward. Youth follows childhood, and maturity comes ever so imperceptibly. From experience we learn the need to reach heavenward for assistance as we make our way along life’s pathway.
I need to be more prepared to strengthen my family, myself and others. I need to study more and communicate with Heavenly Father better. I need to fuel myself, so that I am not on 0 and no reserves in my tank.
I want to be wise and attentive to his call. The spirit whispers softly and still. I need to slow down to hear.

 Ezekiel 38:7 Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them.

It's all about us, The Lord gave us an earth, a body, a savior, a plan, a way to return, a family, the plan of Salvation and all for us. It is all about us and how can we question if he's there, when it's all been given for us.