A spiritual journey

Today is Thursday, March 28, 2013 - the day before Good Friday. Many people are celebrating Good Friday today or starting their Easter celebration. I start mine... with a lot of gratefulness, but also a lot of stress.
Last week the scouts went to a boy scout camp, just after the truck (which we use for all scouting events) had been "fixed". It wasn't fixed, and had to be towed 2 hours back to Austin. It's been in the shop again since then. Something about fuel injectors, lift pumps, yadda, yadda. Steven has been very frustrated, but has been in better spirits the past couple days. Part of the frustration is another camp (which they all just left for) to Corpus Christi - this is an annual Sunset Valley 14 year old + event for the scouts. Since the truck isn't fixed yet - the fifth wheel can't be used either. We've been borrowing vehicles, etc. and this is where I start my thankfulness and my spiritual journey for Good Friday and Easter.
I found out today that this week is also Passover. Interesting that all of these spiritual awakenings occur around the same (if not exactly the same) time.
I am so grateful for friends.  My friends I'm sure are tired of hearing me complain about my problems lately, but I'm grateful for their listening ears. I'm grateful for their time, their vehicles, their perspectives. I'm grateful I have these great people to look up to, those who are so much closer to Christ than I am.
I am grateful for my boys. Most of the time they are so postive and happy. They are good students, and they try their best at all they do. I am so blessed to have them in my life.
I am grateful for my daughter. What a beautiful young woman she has grown into. I feel blessed that people give me the credit for the wonderful person she is. It is not my doing - I was so blessed with wonderful children, they almost raised themselves.
I am especially grateful for my husband. I do not know how I could handle most of the trials life throws at me without him in my corner. He is my strength, my confidant and my teacher. I am grateful for all we have done together and all the new projects we are working on now.
I am grateful for my Savior, Jesus Christ. I know he suffered for my sins and also for the sins of all other mortals. He not only suffered for our sins, but for our grief, pain and frustrations. He felt what we feel. He knows what it is like to live here in the imperfect world and to try to make the best of it.
I am especially grateful for my Heavenly Father. The creator of all things. The planner. He is always there for me, even when I distance myself from him. I want to be closer to him, but I find I have a strong testimony, so when I question anything, I just know what is right. It has been a while since I had a truely spiritual experience, but sometimes what I look for just isn't meant to be at the time. I have small miracles and spiritual experiences every day.
Small miracles for today -
 quiet time in the house.
I made it to TSD with my students
I remembered to go to the bank and to pick up muffins for the campout
Brandon is getting along with his friends
Brandons teacher is proud of him
The boys, Steven and Gary found a ride to the campout and everyone left happy.
Gary was here to fix my car.
Steve got to work, Gary got to the HVAC appt and I got to my TSD fieldtrip

So this weekend is our Easter celebration. We'll have our Easter egg hunt, but most importantly we'll remember the sacrifice and resurection of our Savior. The meaning of his resurection. We'll renew our covenants with him and our Heavenly Father. We'll renew ourselves once again to be better and to mirror the Savior in action and love to one another.