Life Events
It is kind of sad to realize that it takes certain life events to motivate me. I am bad that way. I apologize to those who may have thought differently of me.
Yesterday, the Queen and I had the opportunity to attend services for a brother in our ward. We paid tribute to a life well spent. He was a quiet man. He was a faithful man. He was a patriarch of his family. He led by love and humble desire.
This was not the life event that motivated me.
One of the speakers at the service was another brother from the ward. The two had been neighbors for years. They had watched each others children come into the world, grow, and move on to create their own lives. Both men had experienced trials, each in their own right, that were challenging and difficult to endure. At times, each brother has questioned their beliefs as they had been asked to endure. Yesterday, they came together. It is unfortunate that they had to come together in these circumstances, but together they came. Life events. In the end, a strong and power testimony was shared and realized. I pray that those sharing will be touched as those who were receiving.
This was not the life event that motivated me.
As many of you know, the Queen has accepted an assignment abroad that will allow her to expand her horizons. She will step out of the proverbial comfort zone. She will be able to influence others as she shares with them her many talents, experiences, and witnesses. I am grateful to be able to share her and her abilities with others. As I knelt by her this morning, I realized how selfish and weak I am, trying to keep her to myself. Though my heart strings are being stretched, I am honored as she accepts this assignment and stand to represent herself, our family, and God himself as she goes about this stewardship.
I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to lay hands upon her head this morning before she left. I praise my Lord and Savior for the comfort, peace, and strength that was revealed and given as we shared this moment together. My witness of His almighty power was again renewed and built up through this act.
Suddenly, I am motivated. I realize that I have been negligent in sharing such thoughts, experiences, and observations. Though I cannot promise 100%, I am motivated to do better. I will strive to do better. In that I can give assurances. I hope that together we will all do the same, strive to do, strive to be, and in Him, always better.
Yesterday, the Queen and I had the opportunity to attend services for a brother in our ward. We paid tribute to a life well spent. He was a quiet man. He was a faithful man. He was a patriarch of his family. He led by love and humble desire.
This was not the life event that motivated me.
One of the speakers at the service was another brother from the ward. The two had been neighbors for years. They had watched each others children come into the world, grow, and move on to create their own lives. Both men had experienced trials, each in their own right, that were challenging and difficult to endure. At times, each brother has questioned their beliefs as they had been asked to endure. Yesterday, they came together. It is unfortunate that they had to come together in these circumstances, but together they came. Life events. In the end, a strong and power testimony was shared and realized. I pray that those sharing will be touched as those who were receiving.
This was not the life event that motivated me.
As many of you know, the Queen has accepted an assignment abroad that will allow her to expand her horizons. She will step out of the proverbial comfort zone. She will be able to influence others as she shares with them her many talents, experiences, and witnesses. I am grateful to be able to share her and her abilities with others. As I knelt by her this morning, I realized how selfish and weak I am, trying to keep her to myself. Though my heart strings are being stretched, I am honored as she accepts this assignment and stand to represent herself, our family, and God himself as she goes about this stewardship.
I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to lay hands upon her head this morning before she left. I praise my Lord and Savior for the comfort, peace, and strength that was revealed and given as we shared this moment together. My witness of His almighty power was again renewed and built up through this act.
Suddenly, I am motivated. I realize that I have been negligent in sharing such thoughts, experiences, and observations. Though I cannot promise 100%, I am motivated to do better. I will strive to do better. In that I can give assurances. I hope that together we will all do the same, strive to do, strive to be, and in Him, always better.
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