For those of us who belong to the Relief Society Organization, we are all too familiar with these words but do we really live by them? Fortunately there are those around us who do and last night I was a recipient of such a person. In reading my last blog post, you learned of my Sunday frustrations. I received a lot of encouraging comments with great ideas of how to make my upcoming Sunday a more peaceful one. I started mentally preparing myself Saturday afternoon by thinking of what needed to be done, etc. I even got the kids clothes ironed. Alan and I left early evening to go out to dinner and upon returning home I found the most pleasant surprise. After reading my blog, and realizing my struggle with Sundays, a most wonderful friend had brought over a dinner that was all ready to throw in the oven with a note attached saying "Happy Sunday!" WOW! How on earth does someone take time out of their evening as they are trying to get their own family ready for Sunday and think of making my day a little smoother? What a great example to me! How many times have I thought to myself "I should really take her kids for her" or "I really need take dinner to them" but quickly think of all the reasons that I am too busy or that maybe I will do it next time. How many times do I find myself saying these all too famous words "Let me know if there is anything I can do?" Like anyone is ever really going to call you and say "hey listen there is something you can do..." (well maybe some people would but I certainly wouldn't!) It's easy for me to run a loaf of banana bread over to my neighbor or sign up to take dinner to a friend after they have had a baby but it's the times that I may be prompted to help someone when it's a little inconvenient that I often ignore. My eyes were definitely opened this weekend by such a simple act of service rendered yet the profound impact it had on making me want to try a little harder to serve a little more.
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It's so awesome when someone acts on a prompting they've received in your behalf. I agree, the follow through is the hard part. I think everyone struggles with it. We're all works in progress!
that sure is a nice friend you have. I am glad they made your day better. I need to be better at that too.
What is that saying? The road to hell is paved with good intentions? That's me in a nut shell! I think what makes it hard is not necessarily the inconvenience, but the akwardness. I think it takes being willing to put yourself out there and not worry about being embarassed wondering what they are thinking.
Hi Kristen,
Thanks for visiting my blog! I agree that the intention does not always match the act. I wish I were better but too often find myself in the thick of my own life. I need to step out of it more often and serve others more.
Sorry about not calling you back the other day! Love ya!
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