Me:
“So, um, Heavenly Father….I’ve been Young Women’s President for a few (like 4) years now… I’m a little tired and my son’s about to leave on his mission. Don’t get me wrong, I have sooooo loved serving You in this way. I love the Young Women like they are my own daughters. I cry when they cry, I laugh when they laugh. I have learned much and served well. I am not perfect, no, not by a long shot, but maybe it’s time for someone else to have this honor? My ideas are getting a little stale and they deserve better. There are some great ladies I could even suggest. It would be so very nice to have a little break and not be in charge. Do you want to hear my list of places where I could serve? I promise I will be a very good follower.”
Heavenly Father:
“OK. I call you to be the Stake Young Women’s President.”
Me:
“But…”
Heavenly Father:
“Yes?”
Me:
“But…”
Heavenly Father:
“Dear [Lisa], I have your recent letter. I have only one suggestion: forget yourself and go to work.”
“Whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it” (Mark 8:35).
ok then.
4 comments:
hahahahahahahaha... btw, you were the best YW president i ever had - i'm sure the same goes for ever other YW you've served (and will serve). love you!
Great, now I'm crying again.
I wish I could have seen Jamie when she heard.
Oh my goodness you will do so great in this capacity! Who is the new ward YW President?
No rest for the wicked:)
The trick is to be mediocre at everything. You are just too good at magnifying your calling.
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