Sunday was Fast and Testimony meeting, where the congregation is encouraged to fast and to stand and express their feelings about the Savior. I felt the need to stand and talk about how loved I have felt of the Savior lately. That He has been so kind to me. As I went up I put Michael on Derek's lap. Then as I began to speak Maddie ran up to also sit on his lap. I could see everyone watching what was going on behind me and I couldn't really feel the Spirit so I closed my testimony, took the kids, and sat down.
The whole meeting was centered around the Love of God. Everyone who stood talked about how He knows us individually. How He is not only watching over us but He is watching over all those we care about. That we don't always have to fix everyone's problems because He already has a plan in place to help them.
I taught Relief Society later that day, a class for just women in our church. As I stood to teach I felt that I needed to talk about what had been discussed in Fast and Testimony meeting. As I did I talked about how the day before I had gone through the entire Relief Society list of sisters and prayed for them. For the problems I knew about, for thanks for their kindness to others, and the joy it was to really know these women. I commented that two of the women I had prayed would come to church that day came. I felt that was a true miracle. I then opened it up for comments. We again talked about God's love for each of us individually. It was very sweet. After 20 min. the comments were done and we had our lesson about the Book of Mormon. It was so beautiful to feel that I was doing what the Lord wanted me to do. That He trusts me enough to be an intrument in His hands and to help these lovely ladies feel His love and concern for each of them. Again I feel that He is mindful of me, that He loves me, that He is forgiving of my weaknesses and is continually complementing me and helping me know that I am His WORTHY daughter.
The whole meeting was centered around the Love of God. Everyone who stood talked about how He knows us individually. How He is not only watching over us but He is watching over all those we care about. That we don't always have to fix everyone's problems because He already has a plan in place to help them.
I taught Relief Society later that day, a class for just women in our church. As I stood to teach I felt that I needed to talk about what had been discussed in Fast and Testimony meeting. As I did I talked about how the day before I had gone through the entire Relief Society list of sisters and prayed for them. For the problems I knew about, for thanks for their kindness to others, and the joy it was to really know these women. I commented that two of the women I had prayed would come to church that day came. I felt that was a true miracle. I then opened it up for comments. We again talked about God's love for each of us individually. It was very sweet. After 20 min. the comments were done and we had our lesson about the Book of Mormon. It was so beautiful to feel that I was doing what the Lord wanted me to do. That He trusts me enough to be an intrument in His hands and to help these lovely ladies feel His love and concern for each of them. Again I feel that He is mindful of me, that He loves me, that He is forgiving of my weaknesses and is continually complementing me and helping me know that I am His WORTHY daughter.
"36 And thus the work of the Lord did commence among the Lamanites; thus the Lord did begin to pour out his Spirit upon them; and we see that his arm is extended to all people who will repent and believe on his name."
It
doesn't matter how wicked you are. There is always a way back to our
Heavenly Father. We are the ones that struggle and don't feel worthy
but He always has His hands out for us, waiting, wanting, hoping that we
will return to Him.
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