The Impossible
I am starting to wonder about the state of the world we live in today. During sharing time, we were learning or re-learning the song, "Follow the Prophet".
One of the verses is about Enoch. He taught what was good. The people listened and did just what they should. When the became so righteous that there was no sin. Heavenly Father took them up to live with them.
As we had done with each verse, we talked about what we were singing. As we talked about this verse there was a sudden amazement in the air. Several of the children commented on how that was impossible. There is no way we could live in a world with out sin. The leader tried to teach that not all the people were without sin, but just the city that Enoch lived in. They still did not believe it. This concept was an impossibility for them to grasp.
In my class, we talked about following and trusting in the Lord without question. We were talking about Abraham and Isaac. To demonstrate the lesson, I tied each child's hands together and then in turn tied each of them to the child in front of them. Then I put sleep masks over their eyes and tried to lead them around the room. I asked if they would trust me to lead them around the room.
They were so distracted about being tied up, having the masks on, not being able to see, and doing their best to get untied or to remove the mask, that it was a mute point. What it came down to was that they did not trust me. I asked if they would trust the Lord, and of course that was the response they had to say yes to, but would they? Do they? Do any of us? Or are we distracted by the world around us.
After the lesson, I needed to take care of an ordination that was being done on the stake level. I ducked out of Primary for a minute and went to Priesthood opening exercises. I made simple observations. The Bishop was up front making announcements. I bet he had to repeat himself three times for each announcement so that those who were talking during the first and second time he announce it could hear. Adult priesthood leaders were setting the example for the youth. It concerned me. Not only were they all distracted, but they were doing the distracting.
Is it impossible to avoid? How do we get the impossible done? Where do we find the faith? I am pondering. I am seeking guidance. I hope to be part of the resolution. I pray that you will seek the same.
One of the verses is about Enoch. He taught what was good. The people listened and did just what they should. When the became so righteous that there was no sin. Heavenly Father took them up to live with them.
As we had done with each verse, we talked about what we were singing. As we talked about this verse there was a sudden amazement in the air. Several of the children commented on how that was impossible. There is no way we could live in a world with out sin. The leader tried to teach that not all the people were without sin, but just the city that Enoch lived in. They still did not believe it. This concept was an impossibility for them to grasp.
In my class, we talked about following and trusting in the Lord without question. We were talking about Abraham and Isaac. To demonstrate the lesson, I tied each child's hands together and then in turn tied each of them to the child in front of them. Then I put sleep masks over their eyes and tried to lead them around the room. I asked if they would trust me to lead them around the room.
They were so distracted about being tied up, having the masks on, not being able to see, and doing their best to get untied or to remove the mask, that it was a mute point. What it came down to was that they did not trust me. I asked if they would trust the Lord, and of course that was the response they had to say yes to, but would they? Do they? Do any of us? Or are we distracted by the world around us.
After the lesson, I needed to take care of an ordination that was being done on the stake level. I ducked out of Primary for a minute and went to Priesthood opening exercises. I made simple observations. The Bishop was up front making announcements. I bet he had to repeat himself three times for each announcement so that those who were talking during the first and second time he announce it could hear. Adult priesthood leaders were setting the example for the youth. It concerned me. Not only were they all distracted, but they were doing the distracting.
Is it impossible to avoid? How do we get the impossible done? Where do we find the faith? I am pondering. I am seeking guidance. I hope to be part of the resolution. I pray that you will seek the same.
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