Two Sundays ago, my husband left for meetings at church at 10:30. We caught a glimpse of him during sacrament meeting at 1:00, and passed him in the hall on the way to Gospel Doctrine class. We waited dinner until the kids were about to die and ate with out him at 6:15. I tucked the five-year-old in bed at 7:00, and got the other two ready for bed. My husband came through the door at 7:20.
It was a long day of meetings. We managed just fine, but I was kind of annoyed still.
Saturday night, I went to the Relief Society broadcast at the Stake Center. President Monson got up and began his talk –oh, how I adore that man– and he told about when he was called to be a Bishop the first time. He told how there was 84 widows in the ward at that time. He told about how he visited with them all on Christmas day. He told how his wife supported him and let him visit with them even though it took all of Christmas day.
I was taken aback. Had I really felt that way last Sunday? After all, on that Sunday, my husband made us all breakfast before going to his meeting. He had shredded the meat that had cooked over night for our bbq beef sandwiches. He came home with a smile on his face, and it was obvious that he had the Spirit of God with him. I was annoyed that he was gone for nine hours on a Sunday, and I shouldn’t have been. The kids were good all day. We managed just fine. And he was serving God by serving our ward.
Lesson learned.
I have it pretty good.
What about you? Have you learned anything lately?
10 comments:
Ooh, I loved Prez. Monson's talk. Actually all the talks seemed to be meant for me in one way or another. :)
I have learned some pretty powerful lessons over the past few months.
The one that sticks with me most is that I need to love my brothers and sisters as God loves them. I need to love those that are hard to love. I need to look for others good qualities even if it takes a REALLY long time and those qualities are really hard to find.
And ya know what?
As I have prayed to be blessed with this quality and I have tried to apply it, I can honestly say that Heavevnly Father has opened my eyes and filled me with more ability to love.
It's a much happier life to live.
I have not learned that lesson yet. I don't like it when my husband is gone all Sunday.
I have learned that keeping my house clean makes me happier.
Mother - I felt the same way. There was some powerful talks and I felt very inspired to be better.
Tonya - What a great lesson to have learned. It's so much easier to say than do though, isn't it? ALthough, if we pray, God will help us.
Janelle - I still don't like him being gone all day. It makes for a long Sunday, but I realized that he's serving and I live a pretty blessed life with not much to complain about. You know what I mean?
Beautiful. President Monson's talk was so powerful. Loved his first story about the laundry.
I've learned lately that I absolutely have to pray and ask for the Spirit to be with me every day in order to feel it to its fullest. I have had to pray sincerely for charity toward one of my children. I'm still struggling to love her unconditionally (or at least show my love, I can honestly say that I DO always love her, just don't show it well) in the same way Christ does.
It's still a struggle, but having the Spirit to help me and being humble and apologizing when I am unkind has helped.
Bingo. Perspective. It's all about perspective, and I forget that way more than I should.
My lesson is just a strong testimony of what Sister Beck said about nothing in this world being more important than having the spirit and following it. Or something to that effect. I went through a time recently where I wasn't doing everything in my power to invite the Holy Ghost in my life, and there was a huge, marked difference in every aspect of my life. I still don't feel like I'm back to where I was and where I need to be, but I'm trying.
I have learned that you should say 5 positives for each negative or criticism.
I'm not very good at this but I'm trying to be better.
It really is a gift to have a worthy husband who is willing to serve. That's how my dad is, and while it wasn't always easy having him gone so much on church business, we reaped a lot of blessings.
you made me cry. what a great, honest post. you are both awesome! AND Pres. Monson too : )
You taught me something today. I need to be more grateful. (I'm currently in the resenting hubby's busy schedule due to church service phase.)
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