Sunday Solace

Have you ever had one of those Sundays where it feels like everything that is said is just for you? That was today for me. I haven't had one of those Sundays where I'm so moved by the spirit that I shed actual tears, but in Sacrament meeting today I lost it. It was a really special meeting and I just couldn't help myself. I felt like a proud mother watching one of my girls, who converted just before I was given my calling, spread her wings and take on the world. She's getting married this weekend and I have watched her grow from the infancy of her membership until now. It's amazing and inspiring to see her transformation and I was so overwhelmed with happiness for her. It made me thankful for my calling and that I get to watch these girls progress.

Then the lesson in Sunday School was about the sons of Eli, Eli, and Samuel. We were talking about how you can help someone you love who has gone wayward, and that all you can really do, and the best thing to do, is love them, pray for them, and set a great example for them. We talked about how it's the same as when we go through trials. The Lord is there to help us in love and after we've gone through the process, we don't feel bad about ourselves, we still love ourselves because we know of the unconditional love the Lord has for us, and that that's how he teaches, and reprimands us, and helps us grow.

And in Relief Society we had a lesson on scriptures and how they are so applicable to our lives, so personal, and so important. You could tell our teacher really does have a love for the scriptures and that the spirit was felt for the whole lesson. In choir we had double as many people attend, which is a miracle in itself, and then the arrangement that our choir director put together was unbelievable. It sounded great and we're really excited to sing it. She is truly talented.

On the way home I was listening to "His Hands". The words in that song are so powerful and it really just hit me and I teared up on the way home again. I know it sounds kind of emotional, but it was a really peaceful, inspiring Sunday.

It made me think about the people in my life that I care the most about and want so badly to help, because I know how much happier they'll be if they just take the steps that they need to to resolve any of their issues. I wish I could make them read their scriptures and pray every day, and to pray for the desire to change and the desire to have a soft heart and a change of heart. I want to share every scripture and every quote that has helped or inspired me to be better. I want to change their perspectives and help them see how easy it can all really be. I know these things are all things that they have to do on their own and for themselves. I want these things for them because I care about them and want them to be happy. This is a simple gospel, but it's not always an easy gospel. Sometimes we have to go through the hard parts to get to the easy parts...but it's sooo worth it.

I guess as my part, I just need to continue to be patient, continue to love, continue to live my life improving every day and being an example, and to continue to pray daily for them. This gospel is my life, and I just want everyone to have what I have! I know the Lord has a plan and that he doesn't lead us astray. He will help us, He will help others, and He will use us as his instruments.