I am feeling compelled to write a few things today. So many things keep us busy in life. We each have different hurdles, different activities with the kids, work or home craziness; are you making time for all that is needed and required?
This month's visiting teaching lesson is on self-reliance. An issue to most moms who only worry about their kids and husbands. A few things I thought about while visiting my sisters.... We can only help others when we are helping ourselves. Now this can be spiritually or physically. How can you teach by the spirit when you aren't inviting the spirit into your own life as often as you should? When you are full spiritually and your "oil lamp is full", you are more often compelled to share the gospel, make prompted visits, share personal stories that may touch someone and be more open to the spirit in general.
For several months, my friend Emilee and I have been praying specifically for a few co-workers both inactive and a non member. I felt like after several conversations with the non member, that I should get a Book of Mormon and write a small portion of my testimony and then also invite Emilee to write hers before we gave it to him. Finally after a month of having the Book of Mormon, with a little hesitation to not ruin a friendship, we gave it to him. He informed us the next night that he had read for 3 hours! Only joy can come from being a missionary and sharing the truthfulness of the gospel and knowing that someone is hearing it. Our prayers continue that he will more more open and eager to learn more.
Stake conference was this past weekend and as I listened, I wrote a few notes that touched me.
President Peterson said this "If I know what I know, why do I do what I do?" Profound! If we know the gospel, the right things to do, the service we should perform, the love and kindness we should show and the non-judgmental views.... Why do we do anything but that? Reminds me often of the song "If the Savior Stood Beside Me". If our Savior was here and standing in our present rooms, would we be any different? Now, clearly we are not perfect and we each need to improve. Having said that, if we think if the statement above wouldn't it be easier to be better?!?!
Brother Glass the Sunday school president talked about being a disciple of Christ. Are we truly being disciples, and being a rescuer to those around us. Are we only serving when we are called on? Are you going out of your way and taking that extra little time to make yourself available to help others?
Primary stake president, Sister Proksch tells a story about the Savior loving all men. Robbie tells her "he didn't love everyone". She replies "yes he does". Robbie then says "He didn't love bad people". She replies "Yes he does" Robbie then says "He doesn't love thieves". She replies "Yes he sure does". Finally Robbie says "He didn't love the people who killed him" She then replied "Actually, he did love them." Robbie then tells her that is is going to ask his Dad. Later on at church, she feels a tug on her dress. She looks down and it is Robbie. Robbie says "My dad says He did love them".---- To know that the Savior loves us so much and no matter what we do He loves us. Makes turning to Him so much easier! Nothing we can do will let Him turn His back on us.
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