Sunday, December 9, 2007

Who knoweth whether thou art come...for such a time as this?

So, I finally got a calling in my new ward. A few weeks before the calling I kept thinking about how much I enjoy teaching teachers. Teaching is fun, but teaching teachers is even more fun. I'm not really sure why I kept thinking this at random times, but I did.
Well, the bishop called me in and called me to be the Education counselor in the Relief Society. So, maybe that's why I've been thinking about teaching teachers. I must say, I've known lots of family members and friends (including my mother right now) who have had this calling, but really everything I really know about it is from being Sherilyn's roommate last year. Which I'm grateful for, because it gives me some idea what to do. And now I've read the handbook - but still always nice to see it in action also.
They split our Relief Society last week, when we were all called. The bishopric wasn't initially very excited about that idea, but the area authority seventy over the area has asked singles wards in the area to do so if they can so that more people have an opportunity to serve. And honestly, I think our 40 sisters will be much more manageable and closer. We feel like a R.S. instead of a lecture class now. We still work closely with the other R.S. presidency and I'm excited for it all.
I'm also excited for my specific calling. I like Cassie, the president a lot and the other girls in the presidency. It's going to be a great experience! I'll keep you updated. Oh, one thought I will share now (and rename my post). After church we went to be set apart. Seven of us from the two presidencies were set-apart - which was really amazing to hear the different instructions and promises and messages - and really feel that the Lord knew each of us individually and special things for each to do. Anyway, during one of the other sister's blessings, a scripture came to my mind. It is from Esther 4:14 and is when Mordecai speaks to Esther about her role in the kingdom, to save the Jews. He asks, "Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" Except when the thought came to me it was not in the form of a question. I was more like, thou art come for such a time as this. And the Spirit whispered that over and over to me for the next half hour or so. I believe it - that I'm in this ward right now for Cassie and for other sisters in the Relief Society. However long or short it may be, it is right for me, right now. It's humbling, but it's magnificent at the same time. I'm so grateful to know the Lord is aware of me and uses me for his purposes! Oh, that I would listen more to always be an instrument.

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