Sunday, March 29, 2015

Give Thanks and Let Go

I am so thankful for so many things in my life but this needs to be a post about the thanks I have serving in primary.  I need to do this so I can more easily let go and move on.  Instead of constantly thinking of the sadness and anger I need to remember the good to open a new chapter with no regrets.

I was never prepared for the things primary would give to me.  I never knew how much my Heavenly Father loved me until He gave me that blessing.  At first I was petrified.  I felt like I knew nothing so how I would I teach anything to the children who depended so much on us.  I remember leaning so much on my Heavenly Father for direction.

There were times when the spirit would speak so strongly about a certain child that I could not help but go make sure they were ok.  Perhaps it was just them knowing that they were thought of as an individual.  I am thankful for that inspiration what was given to me.

I am thankful for the many blessings I received by just being present with them.  I remember one of the many things that often gave me peace was knowing that our Savior would immediately go to primary to be near the children.  That was always comforting.

I am thankful for the many who I served with.  I am thankful for their diligence and love for the children as well.  I am thankful for the hours I would get to spend preparing thoughtfully about lessons, visits or activities.

One activity will always be a great memory.  A day in the life of Jesus.  It was remarkable.  The spirit had never been felt so strong as we learned and walked through His life.  A day that helped me never to forget all that He gave for us.

I am ok now.  Sure I still have some feelings of confusion, anger and sadness but it is getting easier.  I am thankful that my burden has been made light.  I know that the next chapter in my life will still involve 100% of my heart regardless of where that leads me.  I will serve with humility and wait for another set of blessings to come my way.  I am ready to try to let go and be happy.

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