Work and Recreation

Two words that work well together.
First of all- THANK YOU for your comments! Learning from you is so wonderful!
Now back to work and recreation- actually my mind has been on work all day- not because I love work, but because I have so much to do at home that I felt certain that Heavenly Father would prefer that I be home today cutting out the zillions of leaves that are needed for the upcoming Stake Relief Society dinner, or preparing the food for the same dinner- or maybe he would want me cleaning the house that barely feels lived in this week- because we are always running to something other than home.
I stuck it out at work- leaving just an hour earlier than I would have on a normal, less stressful day. I used this extra hour to pick up enough groceries for 21 batches of Greek pasta salad (which required stops at two grocery stores- why cant one store have EVERYTHING that I need??)-divided it into thirds and delivered it to two- keeping one third for myself, ran home to put my third into the fridge, picked up Jayce from school and skidded into the parking lot at Murray Park just as the game began.
I love my soccer girl! So watching a 2 hour game felt amazing- but in the back of mind there is this little thought. I have been grumbling all day about having to work when I have so much that I need to do at home- but when its soccer time, there is no place I would rather be. I wonder to myself if my Heavenly Father would approve of my work vs. recreation attitude. So I did some reading. Mormon Doctrine states that "recreation is an essential and vital part of the gospel- a gospel that makes provision for every need of man, both temporal and spiritual.
After a person has performed his assigned or appointed labors- both in making a living and in service on the Lord's errand- it is edifying, relaxing and proper to enjoy the diversion of wholesome recreation." That is good to hear!

Now about work. This was a very humbling study for me. I was reminded that work is not just a burden that Shelli carries each day- it is a great basic principle which makes all things possible both here and in heaven. I feel silly for complaining about the work I have to do when all around me there are men/women, spirits, angels that are engaged in the work of our Father in Heaven. I was reminded of our Savior who went about doing the work of his master saying "My Father worketh hitherto, and I work." (John 5:17) Yep- I think I read that right- "MY FATHER WORKETH..." .
After all he has already done for me, he continues to work. I haven't heard Him complaining. I feel certain that He has reason to complain, but He just continues on so that much can be accomplished.
Like I said, I am humbled! We work because it is required for our progression. There is always work to be done. That will not change. And I bet He takes a break for a few hours here and there to catch a good soccer game!