Yeah, I know the month is only half way over, but I have learned so much these last couple of weeks! I have been having some seriously painful back pain. It has been so hard to take care of the most menial day-to-day things, but I have learned…err, relearned how extremely blessed I am.
People genuinely care!
I am not the most optimistic person {shocker, I know}. It’s not that I am pessimistic, but I guess the best word is cynical. When someone says, “Let me know if there is anything I can do to help” I think they are just saying that in order to relieve themselves of some duty. I know how bad that sounds! When I tell people to let me know if I can help, I really mean it, but somehow think others don’t. Pretty messed up, right?
Anyway, my mom’s boyfriend, JayDee has called everyday to check on me. Sometimes two or three times a day and he GENUINELY wants to know how I am doing. He doesn’t talk about anything else or have any other motive for calling. I have learned I want make sure I am like this. When I call to check on someone (which I need to do more often), I want that person to feel the real concern I have. Lesson Learned!
Do not ask permission to serve!
My Visiting Teacher didn’t ask if she could bring dinner over…she just did it! We, as women, tend to be too prideful to say, “would you please bring dinner over. That would help.” But when this kind sister just did it, I was so grateful I cried! I have learned to heed the NIKE slogan of JUST DO IT! No more asking permission to serve! Lesson Learned!
Another example to me about not asking permission to serve is when I came home from the Dr. office and my mother-in-law was cleaning my floors and picking up around my house. At that same time my sister came and got my girls so I could sleep and get some much needed rest. Again: JUST DO IT!
Ask for help!
My mom is so busy and has a pretty packed schedule, but sometimes you just need your mommy…especially when you are in pain…and the hubby is out of town. So I called her in uncontrollable sobs and asked her to help. I didn’t even tell her how to help, I just knew if she knew I needed help she would answer the call. She came and got my kids at the Dr. office, fed them, did my laundry and got the kids ready for bed. It was a HUGE burden lifted! I have learned to ASK for help and others will answer the call. Don’t beat around the bush dropping hints, just ask! Lesson Learned!
I am surrounded by worthy men and encircled about by the love of God.
I am not one to ask for a blessing. Not sure why, but I just have never been in the habit of doing that. Corey and I walked out of the Dr. office (one of the many appointments last week) and I cried. I grabbed his hand and said, “I need a blessing.” He agreed and that night Corey called our good friend, Mike who happened to not be available. So I grabbed the phone and called my baby brother, Danny. Luckily he only lives about 10 minutes away…although he would come if he lived an hour away. He agreed to help give me a blessing and drove right over. When Danny got to my house I asked that he administer the blessing and Corey anoint with oil.
Danny gave me the most wonderful blessing. I am ever amazed when I am receiving and I can tell it is the Spirit speaking. This time Danny’s voice and speech patterns actually changed. It was an amazing experience. There are other great experiences that accompanied this special blessing that should not be divulged here…as a great man once told me, God does not reveal himself to blabber mouths (thank you President Clark). From this blessing I learned to seek out the Lord always and he will answer! Not just when pain is strong or the heart is weak, but always! I am surrounded by worthy willing men and a Heavenly Father who loves me! Lesson Learned!
So you can see it has been a very eventful, thoughtful couple of weeks. I am glad they are over, however. Hopefully, I won’t have to relearn this most wonderful lessons anytime soon. Or maybe it is better to say, hopefully I remember these lessons on my own without needing to be retaught them.
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