When we were reading this morning with our kids, these words spoke to me:
Behold, I tell you these things that ye learn wisdom; That ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.
Mosiah 2:17
{This scripture hung in our home growing up. I love it. It speaks to me and probably for good reason.}
It went right with what has been so heavy on my mind lately. I have seen an incredible amount of service given to me, my family and the rest of my extended family in the past 6 weeks. It is almost undescribable and overwhelming to me to think of the amount of people out there who have stepped up and served our entire family. This starts from a phone call or text to hours and hours of befriending, comforting and just being present to my sister and the rest of our extended family. Our friends and family have been amazing! I bet people have no idea what it has meant to us, to get a short comment... through email/texts/facebook/etc., asking how my sister and her family are holding up. The quiet acts of service are the healing power, that has helped the Check's suffering souls. It brightens another's day to feel so loved and to just know others are thinking of you. I have realized it doesn't take much. I have also learned a very valuable lesson about service, through the loss of Emmie. It starts with... my immediate family, to friends I haven't talked with for 10 years, to my best friends I talk to daily, to my ward members who don't know my extended family, to people who live out of state and feel helpless, to people I have never even met, who have emailed me and left comments on my blog and been so kind. Thank you to all of you who have been instruments in the Lord's hands. You know who you are and I will never forget the difference you all made in your own little way. I know this is something I need to work on. I need to be better about following through when I have a small quiet thought that I should do something for someone in need and just do it! We serve others because we love our Heavenly Father.
Now on to these teenagers... what great examples of service they are to my family! They must have some amazing parents who have set the example?! Austin has been pretty quiet and bummed out about his accident on Saturday night. He felt really bad about the thought that things could have been much worse and the responsibility that laid on him that night. His sweet friends knew he was bummed and surprised him Sunday night with cookies, cupcakes, candy, cards and etc. It truly brightened his day. I noticed a difference in him after they left and I know it was because he felt loved and cared for! Service truly is a principle that helps us feel closer to God and teaches us what the pure love of Christ is all about. I am so glad that my kids are surrounded by great friends.
4 comments:
Love that scripture. It has been absolutely amazing to watch the service of others, especially you! You are the true example on how to serve and be there for someone. You will never know how much I love and appreciate all you have done for me and my family. My family and friends have truly been so amazing. Words cannot express my gratitude. Thank you again for teaching me daily. I love you. xoxo
Thank you for sharing this post. Words can't describe what one act of kindness can do. I'm so grateful your family has been surrounded by so many who love you!
I'm so glad your son and his friends weren't hurt in the accident. Angels are around us, that's for sure! I love reading your blog and Tiffany's. You can see the growth in you families through this trial. You are all still in my prayers. Give your mom my love and tell her to call me sometime.
Tell Austin not to be to hard on himself.. We've all been teenagers..He's being prepared for his future.
Your beautiful blog shines light each time you type away at your computer. You are giving back.. you've allowed us to peak into your world,,, sharing your soul and family with us.
Thank you, sending love and hugs,
Tammy
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