How Far?
Hello out there! I hope this Sabbath Day finds you all healthy and a little bit wiser. It has been a good week for me. I must admit that it passed a little slower than expected, but it was good. I have been on vacation this week. I did my best to fill my time with productive activities. I found myself running errands, mailing packages, and doing my best to figure out holiday gift shopping. Most of it was productive.
In my down time, I found myself pondering the craziness around us. The world is a crazy place. Adversity fills most of our waking moments with distractions, procrastination, fear, and anxiety. Each day we wake up with an idea of how things are going to go, visions of much success and accomplishment, and then life happens. Yep, it happens to all of us. By the end of the day, most of us pick up the pieces, set new goals, go to bed, and start the process over again the next day. That is just the way mortality happens.
For some reason, my thoughts and attention were drawn to those who don't seem to be picking up the pieces very well. There seem to be a great deal of us who are just not moving on. I wonder how much it would take before I was on that side of the fence. Then today, I was listening to talks in Sacrament meeting and it started coming together for me.
One of the speakers was talking about how they had planned out their life. It was mapped and charted, then someone asked them to marry them. Suddenly, the plan all changed. It was scary. They were not sure if they could do it. They did not want to make a commitment they could not keep. Questions and doubts of their own abilities filled their mind and heart. The struggle continued for several weeks. Then one Sabbath day they realized that they could make such commitments. They had been doing if for years. It was called the Sacrament. If they could make a commitment to Jesus Christ and God the Father each week they could surely make a commitment to an eternal companion, as long as that companionship involved Jesus Christ and God the Father. WOW! It is so true. We can do anything, if we make sure we include them in all that we do.
The comment that stayed with me from their remarks was, "How far can we fall in a week?" I like that thought. Then I took it a little bit further. It is true that each week, I do my best to re-commit to live as they would have me live. However, part of that commitment is to "Remember Him Always". If I am doing that not just once a week, but every day of my life, then come what may, it will work out. We can succeed in anything. We can overcome anything. We can realize the potential He sees in us.
I know that God's Plan is designed for our success. I don't have all the pieces in place, but I am committed to keep looking, finding, placing, and moving on to the next piece of the eternal puzzle. As long as I do so, I will not fall very far.
So, how to I help others realized the same? How do I help them from falling? How to I lift them when they do? How much rope can I extend to them? How much light can I share to show them the way?
I have a lot to think about. I have a lot to do. What about you?
On with the week.
Like I said, I was on vacation. I really enjoyed the time off. It would have been more enjoyable to share with others, but I made it. I was amazed each day to find how busy the temple was. They were turning people away from sessions for a couple hours a some temples due to space. I was able to serve in other ordinances just the same. Towards the end of the week, I switched temples, but could not find a parking space in the normal areas of the underground lot. I had to go down 2 levels. It was crazy busy. I was encouraged by the service being rendered.
Having me not work made it challenging for the Queen. She did not have the week off, that is next week. I know that she would have much rather have been out and about with me. At least I hope she would have rather. When she was not working, she was totally focused on getting things ready for combined service project this week. It sounds like it was all worthy it. Then she sacrificed sleep to continue working on Holiday Cheer.
The Professor was totally consumed with her practicum project. 35 hours of research, compiling, sharing, editing, and proof before submitting it this week. She is glad it is over and even more excited about the small break she will have from class for the next several weeks.
Tall Man continues living in the virtual world. It is kind of strange to observe, but fun at the same time. He has been accepted to college and is one step closer to starting classes. He is looking for work and funding for it all. It will all work out.
SnackPack is heavily involved in everything he can me. He informed us of a quartet he is part of. We hope to hear them soon. Battle of the Bands is on the horizon. It also sounds like a band is in place, they just have to figure out the particulars.
Life just keeps on happening. It is good!
Until next week, pick up the pieces and keep on rolling with the punches.
For some reason, my thoughts and attention were drawn to those who don't seem to be picking up the pieces very well. There seem to be a great deal of us who are just not moving on. I wonder how much it would take before I was on that side of the fence. Then today, I was listening to talks in Sacrament meeting and it started coming together for me.
One of the speakers was talking about how they had planned out their life. It was mapped and charted, then someone asked them to marry them. Suddenly, the plan all changed. It was scary. They were not sure if they could do it. They did not want to make a commitment they could not keep. Questions and doubts of their own abilities filled their mind and heart. The struggle continued for several weeks. Then one Sabbath day they realized that they could make such commitments. They had been doing if for years. It was called the Sacrament. If they could make a commitment to Jesus Christ and God the Father each week they could surely make a commitment to an eternal companion, as long as that companionship involved Jesus Christ and God the Father. WOW! It is so true. We can do anything, if we make sure we include them in all that we do.
The comment that stayed with me from their remarks was, "How far can we fall in a week?" I like that thought. Then I took it a little bit further. It is true that each week, I do my best to re-commit to live as they would have me live. However, part of that commitment is to "Remember Him Always". If I am doing that not just once a week, but every day of my life, then come what may, it will work out. We can succeed in anything. We can overcome anything. We can realize the potential He sees in us.
I know that God's Plan is designed for our success. I don't have all the pieces in place, but I am committed to keep looking, finding, placing, and moving on to the next piece of the eternal puzzle. As long as I do so, I will not fall very far.
So, how to I help others realized the same? How do I help them from falling? How to I lift them when they do? How much rope can I extend to them? How much light can I share to show them the way?
I have a lot to think about. I have a lot to do. What about you?
On with the week.
Like I said, I was on vacation. I really enjoyed the time off. It would have been more enjoyable to share with others, but I made it. I was amazed each day to find how busy the temple was. They were turning people away from sessions for a couple hours a some temples due to space. I was able to serve in other ordinances just the same. Towards the end of the week, I switched temples, but could not find a parking space in the normal areas of the underground lot. I had to go down 2 levels. It was crazy busy. I was encouraged by the service being rendered.
Having me not work made it challenging for the Queen. She did not have the week off, that is next week. I know that she would have much rather have been out and about with me. At least I hope she would have rather. When she was not working, she was totally focused on getting things ready for combined service project this week. It sounds like it was all worthy it. Then she sacrificed sleep to continue working on Holiday Cheer.
The Professor was totally consumed with her practicum project. 35 hours of research, compiling, sharing, editing, and proof before submitting it this week. She is glad it is over and even more excited about the small break she will have from class for the next several weeks.
Tall Man continues living in the virtual world. It is kind of strange to observe, but fun at the same time. He has been accepted to college and is one step closer to starting classes. He is looking for work and funding for it all. It will all work out.
SnackPack is heavily involved in everything he can me. He informed us of a quartet he is part of. We hope to hear them soon. Battle of the Bands is on the horizon. It also sounds like a band is in place, they just have to figure out the particulars.
Life just keeps on happening. It is good!
Until next week, pick up the pieces and keep on rolling with the punches.
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