It always amazes me how thoughtful and insightful our young missionaries are.
We had a district meeting yesterday in which Sister Peterson and Sister Wunderli gave a short, but powerful presentation on "Obedience". Sister Peterson quoted Elder Uchtdorf:
"Isn't it true that we often get so busy? And, sad to say, we even wear our busyness as a
badge of honor, as though being busy, by itself, was an accomplishment or sign of a superior life. Is it? I think of our Lord and Exemplar, Jesus Christ, and His short life among the people of Galilee and Jerusalem. I have tried to imagine Him bustling between meetings or multitasking to get a list of urgent things accomplished. I can't see it. Instead I see the compassionate and caring Son of God purposefully living each day. When He interacted with those around Him, they felt important and loved. He knew the infinite value of the people He met." (Ensign Nov.2012)
One of my heroes in life is Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965). One of his famous quotes is:
"The most good we can do is the good God would have us do".
His life was a firm example of that. He had a doctorate in philosophy and a doctorate in theology. He was a published author, a renowned concert organist, and advanced in music theory. In 1905 he began medical studies. He had come to realize that God wanted him to do "His good", which was as a doctor in the Congo. He spent the rest of his life mostly in Lamberene Congo helping the poor and needy as a physician.
He used all the proceeds from royalties to pay for the building of a hospital there. When he received the Nobel Peace Prize, he used that money to start a hospital for lepers. He obeyed God's desire for him to serve in a remote, and dangerous place.
As I think of the multiple examples of great obedience throughout the scriptures, I realize that each day I need to pray to know Heavenly Father's will for me. What must I do this day?
Only as I study the scriptures, pray earnestly, and avail myself of the Holy Ghost's promptings can I be truly obedient. Rules are easy to follow. But to know God's will and do it each day is the greater challenge for missionaries and all covenant people. This I learned from two sweet missionaries from Texas and Hungary.
Have a good, purposeful day today!
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| Sister Wunderli and Sister Peterson |
We had a district meeting yesterday in which Sister Peterson and Sister Wunderli gave a short, but powerful presentation on "Obedience". Sister Peterson quoted Elder Uchtdorf:
"Isn't it true that we often get so busy? And, sad to say, we even wear our busyness as a
badge of honor, as though being busy, by itself, was an accomplishment or sign of a superior life. Is it? I think of our Lord and Exemplar, Jesus Christ, and His short life among the people of Galilee and Jerusalem. I have tried to imagine Him bustling between meetings or multitasking to get a list of urgent things accomplished. I can't see it. Instead I see the compassionate and caring Son of God purposefully living each day. When He interacted with those around Him, they felt important and loved. He knew the infinite value of the people He met." (Ensign Nov.2012)
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| President Dieter F. Uchtdorf |
One of my heroes in life is Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965). One of his famous quotes is:
"The most good we can do is the good God would have us do".
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| Albert Schweitzer |
His life was a firm example of that. He had a doctorate in philosophy and a doctorate in theology. He was a published author, a renowned concert organist, and advanced in music theory. In 1905 he began medical studies. He had come to realize that God wanted him to do "His good", which was as a doctor in the Congo. He spent the rest of his life mostly in Lamberene Congo helping the poor and needy as a physician.
He used all the proceeds from royalties to pay for the building of a hospital there. When he received the Nobel Peace Prize, he used that money to start a hospital for lepers. He obeyed God's desire for him to serve in a remote, and dangerous place.
As I think of the multiple examples of great obedience throughout the scriptures, I realize that each day I need to pray to know Heavenly Father's will for me. What must I do this day?
Only as I study the scriptures, pray earnestly, and avail myself of the Holy Ghost's promptings can I be truly obedient. Rules are easy to follow. But to know God's will and do it each day is the greater challenge for missionaries and all covenant people. This I learned from two sweet missionaries from Texas and Hungary.
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| Blessings come as we seek to know and do God's will. |
Have a good, purposeful day today!
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