I feel like I should explain why I'm so happy about volunteer training.
In my special parchment (as I've probably already mentioned a million times) it says basically that service will bring me joy.
That doesn't seem significant unless you read/heard the rest of my special parchment. That was the only mention of joy in the midst of warnings. All these warnings about how many trials I'm going to go through. Trials this, trials that. Three warnings of staying true to the gospel and how that will help me through my trials. The promise (one of the best promises) that Christ will be with me through all trials if I call on Him. What a blessing!
There was also a bit about what I'm going to do in life. Meeting Stephen, becoming a mother (and experiencing the joys and disappointments thereof), working with young women, being sealed. and God knowing me as a "choice and favored daughter" with a "pure heart and steadfastness to the gospel". < You can tell I'm super-proud of/SO happy about that!
Anyway, with ALL of that, the only mention of the word JOY or even happiness without the tagline of something bad, was that I will experience true joy in the service of others.
So this is really big for me. To finally do something worthwhile. To stop focusing on myself and my selfish woes and do something proactive...I'm just ecstatic.
So seriously, thank you for your prayers. It's gonna be amazing!
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