A Thoughtful Moment

Surprising, I know. But sometimes I actually do think and have thoughtful moments for myself. So, to remember that I do have an opinion of things other than what to dress my children in, I'll record these thoughts down. :)

As I was at a fabulous Primary Leadership training in Salt Lake tonight, my thoughts ventured into just how much I LOVE feeling enthused about the gospel, and being better- well, trying. I then thought of how life would be so much easier if all I had to focus on was bettering myself and building my own testimony, and that's when it hit me. You can not grow and become the person you want to be, without sharing the very thing that gives you your meaning and passion in life. I'm all about going to church, trying to do my calling, having FHE, but you throw in doing some missionary work and I get that nervous resistant nerve going all manner of wiggity in me! Do you know what I'm talking about? Why is this!!?? To me, it is Satan entering my heart or mind because he knows that I will benefit from sharing what I know to be true with others, and it very well will change the lives of people who may not know the truth of the Gospel. Something that I constantly have been thinking about lately is something said in our adult stake conference session. Paraphrased, "You cannot offend a person if you have a prompting to share the gospel with them, because the Holy Ghost would not give you that prompting if they couldn't take it...." Something like that. :) The speaker went on to say that it doesn't mean they will accept what you say, or join the church, but a friendship is not lost. Hurt or awkward feelings won't enter the friendship. Hopefully a seed has been planted, and when the timing is right, they will know.

Am I alone in my wiggity nerve feelings? Why is something I love so much so scary to share sometimes.... hmmm... I'll think more on that.

We're so blessed to have the truth. Truth is hard to come by. But with truth, comes hope. Times are scary now- or so they say, but for me it is just life. I don't go to bed with fear. I have faith that the Lord is still in charge and He always will be. People need to know this... I'm gonna do better to pass the message on.