Cause and Effect
Our Sacrament meeting was very emotional to day. I sat in the congregation and thanked the Lord for all the blessings that I have in my life. I was glad that I had a handkerchief in my back pocket.
Ok enough, we had the special needs mutual do our meeting. It was enlightening. They join mutual at age 12 and go as long as they want. Some look like they have been going for almost 20 years. Can you imagine that? I think about our children growing up. They all get to a certain age and no longer want to go to Primary or the later they don't find any interest in going to mutual. I thought about that while we were in our meeting. Some of these people have been going to mutual for 20 years. From they looks of them, they are still excited about it. I start wondering what causes that?
The meeting became very emotional with me when one of our ward members ran up to see her father. Then she stood up next to the chorister. She is 4 and has downs syndrome. Behind her were 20 or so people that are walking the life she will be asked to walk. It was a difficult scene to see.
These brothers and sisters have been given a difficult life experience. It puts many things in my life in to a different perspective. At the beginning of the meeting they had those who had won medals and ribbons at yesterdays special Olympics. They were so proud to be able to show these awards. They jumped up when their names were called. The awards were won in Boccie Ball. It amazes me to think about it.
How many of them said, I am done, I quit, I don't understand this game, I don't know how to do it, I can't or this is boring? From the excitement that was showing on their faces, I don't think they did. I am sure they have all faced sadness, frustration, difficulty, challenge, and heartache in their lives. Compared to what we face, it all seems kind of trivial, yet I imagine it to be a hundred times harder them.
So what did I learn, they are not afraid to ask or receive help. They don't give up. They are always willing to help those who are less fortunate or even more fortunate than they are. They love unconditionally. They see people for who they are and accept them for it. I hope you can do the same.
Ok enough, we had the special needs mutual do our meeting. It was enlightening. They join mutual at age 12 and go as long as they want. Some look like they have been going for almost 20 years. Can you imagine that? I think about our children growing up. They all get to a certain age and no longer want to go to Primary or the later they don't find any interest in going to mutual. I thought about that while we were in our meeting. Some of these people have been going to mutual for 20 years. From they looks of them, they are still excited about it. I start wondering what causes that?
The meeting became very emotional with me when one of our ward members ran up to see her father. Then she stood up next to the chorister. She is 4 and has downs syndrome. Behind her were 20 or so people that are walking the life she will be asked to walk. It was a difficult scene to see.
These brothers and sisters have been given a difficult life experience. It puts many things in my life in to a different perspective. At the beginning of the meeting they had those who had won medals and ribbons at yesterdays special Olympics. They were so proud to be able to show these awards. They jumped up when their names were called. The awards were won in Boccie Ball. It amazes me to think about it.
How many of them said, I am done, I quit, I don't understand this game, I don't know how to do it, I can't or this is boring? From the excitement that was showing on their faces, I don't think they did. I am sure they have all faced sadness, frustration, difficulty, challenge, and heartache in their lives. Compared to what we face, it all seems kind of trivial, yet I imagine it to be a hundred times harder them.
So what did I learn, they are not afraid to ask or receive help. They don't give up. They are always willing to help those who are less fortunate or even more fortunate than they are. They love unconditionally. They see people for who they are and accept them for it. I hope you can do the same.
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