We were blessed yesterday to participate in a baptism in our Branch. I absolutely love the simple, direct words of the baptismal ordinance. It reminds me of the feelings I had the last time I did baptisms for the dead........... Today after her confirmation she had a few tears. What a sweet, tender time. Makes me so thankful for all the blessings I have received every day my whole life through. I also know there have been many times when I have taken it all for granted........probably years' worth of time. Sometimes, when I stop and think about it, I really cannot comprehend how much our Father loves us.......it overwhelms me, and I stand in awe. How can I possibly serve long and well enough??? or be perfectly obedient? Now, that's another overwhelming thought!!! I think I better leave it at that!
I am so grateful to be here. So thankful I can have this time to serve more fully. I wish I had a more willing heart........there are times when I just don't want to do something. There are times when I think maybe we should receive more blessings for doing something we don't want to do than something we are excited to do......... I think I better pray more fervently for that "new heart".
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You make me smile! And along those same lines how do you get to the point of "no more disposition to do evil" Hope I have the millennium to work some of this out!!! Have a great week!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these thoughts. Yes, sometimes it is ALL overwhelming. We are so blessed and we just need to keep moving in the right direction.
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