Church Service
I sleepily blinked at the alarm telling me it was 7:53 a.m. and groaned. I had just over an hour before it was time to teach my lesson in Young Womens and I did not want to do it. I lay there mulling over the notion of pretending to sleep through my alarm. I shook my head and grudgingly rolled out of bed. I had a responsibility to fill and I wasn’t going to let the girls down.
It wasn’t that I didn’t like my lesson topic, because I did, it was that I felt unprepared. Not unprepared in the standard sense. I was familiar with the lesson topic, had handouts ready, even had a personal story in mind to share. I felt spiritually unprepared. I spent the better part of yesterday recovering from Friday’s cryapolooza which left little time for spiritual preparation.
When I made the decision that I wasn’t going to let the girls down I chose to put my faith in Heavenly Father that he would help me feel spiritually ready. My lesson today was on following the example of Jesus Christ and I knew that to be more like my Savior I should put the needs of the youth before my own wants.
I’m so glad that I made the choice to serve in my church calling today as I should. I was blessed with the spirit of comfort (something I desperately needed today). I love the youth and the leaders with whom I serve. They are all such great examples to me and I love and admire each of them. I am amazed at their strength and righteousness. Serving them inspires me.
