Sunday, February 15, 2015
McKay's okay
Erica and I had a very rough day today. However, I am grateful to have Erica by my side as we pass through our diverse trials in life. We are also grateful for all the support from those that care about us. I am grateful that I was able to give McKay a blessing. The only time he calmed down was when my hands were on his head. Thanks for all your prayers.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
WWJD
I just got back from visiting Matt in the hospital and it is well past my bedtime. So even though it would be plenty easy for me to excuse myself from blogging today I didn't want to have my new year's resolution end after a month. So in the true letter of the law I will be posting a very brief blog.
Often in the Church we say that as Christ's disciples we are to do what he would do if he were here. We often say this as an inspirational thought or as motivation to be better. However, if you really stop and think about what that means it should be rather overwhelming. I know that Christ commanded us to be perfect and that he said what manner of men we ought to be, even as He is. But to actually feel like when I am home teaching I am saying and doing what he would do is hard to imagine. I guess whenever I think of what Christ would do I envision him speaking in parables with an aura about him that makes it clear he is divine. However, a lot of our perception of Christ in mortality is based off the culture that he lived in. It is much easier to imagine what it means to do what Jesus would do when we relate him to a modern day version. Rather than walking in sandals and speaking to the woman at the well, we can see him as that friend that truly cares or that person that tries to make others feel welcome. I guess it just helps to remember that there are a lot of people doing what Jesus would do and we can look to their examples to see the works of the Lord.
Often in the Church we say that as Christ's disciples we are to do what he would do if he were here. We often say this as an inspirational thought or as motivation to be better. However, if you really stop and think about what that means it should be rather overwhelming. I know that Christ commanded us to be perfect and that he said what manner of men we ought to be, even as He is. But to actually feel like when I am home teaching I am saying and doing what he would do is hard to imagine. I guess whenever I think of what Christ would do I envision him speaking in parables with an aura about him that makes it clear he is divine. However, a lot of our perception of Christ in mortality is based off the culture that he lived in. It is much easier to imagine what it means to do what Jesus would do when we relate him to a modern day version. Rather than walking in sandals and speaking to the woman at the well, we can see him as that friend that truly cares or that person that tries to make others feel welcome. I guess it just helps to remember that there are a lot of people doing what Jesus would do and we can look to their examples to see the works of the Lord.
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Giving the Lord first Priority
So last month's home teaching lesson really hit close to home.
President Monson recounts when he was first called into the bishopric. He discusses how he had to choose between his lifelong goal to be an officer in the military or serve the Lord.
"But then something happened. I was called to be a counselor in my ward bishopric. The bishop's council meeting was on the same evening as my navy drill meeting. I knew there was a terrible conflict. I knew that I didn't have the time to pursue the Naval Reserve and my bishopric duties. What was I to do? A decision had to be made."
A few months ago, I had to make a similar decision of much smaller magnitude. Our ultimate frisbee playoff game was Wednesday night at 8 PM. Right during bishopric meeting. I rationalized that it was a one time thing and that we could just have bishopric to some other night. So I played in my game. When I hear this story by President Monson, I ask myself if I need to remember what it means to put the Lord first. President Monson probably considered asking his bishop to move the meeting to a different night. But he understood something that I still need to learn.
President Monson recounts when he was first called into the bishopric. He discusses how he had to choose between his lifelong goal to be an officer in the military or serve the Lord.
"But then something happened. I was called to be a counselor in my ward bishopric. The bishop's council meeting was on the same evening as my navy drill meeting. I knew there was a terrible conflict. I knew that I didn't have the time to pursue the Naval Reserve and my bishopric duties. What was I to do? A decision had to be made."
A few months ago, I had to make a similar decision of much smaller magnitude. Our ultimate frisbee playoff game was Wednesday night at 8 PM. Right during bishopric meeting. I rationalized that it was a one time thing and that we could just have bishopric to some other night. So I played in my game. When I hear this story by President Monson, I ask myself if I need to remember what it means to put the Lord first. President Monson probably considered asking his bishop to move the meeting to a different night. But he understood something that I still need to learn.
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