Ye have done it unto me
I sat down today to write this post, having spent a week wrestling with the application of the talk given by Elder Kearon of the Seventy last Sunday afternoon in General Conference. Flipping the channels for appropriate background noise, I came across BYU-TV, and the movie "17 Miracles" was just starting. For those that haven't seen it, I encourage you to do so. Have Kleenex, or other facial tissue handy. It was the perfect background for what I am going to write.
Let me start by saying that all the messages this year were wonderful. I couldn't pick any talk as to which was best. I will say that NONE of them moved me like Elder Kearon's talk. He spoke of the refugee crisis, and what we can do to help. NEVER have I felt such a witness to truths being taught as this talk. Of course, this is a very highly charged, political issue, but ultimately, we have been called to save, to help, to provide. And that is where my problem lay.
I have no recollection about how I was as a youth, in regards to how outgoing I was. I know that I tend to try to dominate a conversation, probably as a defense mechanism. I do know however, as an adult, that I do not reach out to people. When I moved to Twin Falls, at work, I met those that I needed to meet, and introduced myself to my employees. At church, I sat on a pew, and didn't go introduce myself to anyone. People had to come up to me. It certainly was not a "I am better than you" situation, more likely, it was a "I don't deserve to know you" feeling. I think this is how I have been as an adult for as long as I can remember, Think about meeting me. Did I come up to you? Unlikely.
So, how do I help those that need it? I will help people however I can, if asked. But it requires the need to manifest. I won't look for it. Most of my time outside of work, and walking is spent in my room. I read, I sing, and watch TV. I do attend the temple. Of course, I fulfill my callings at church, attending meetings, performing assignments, etc. But to go outside of that....
I have made promises to God, as have many. And that is where the struggle comes. How do I seek out those that are refugees? I have been given to know that this is what we need to do. How do I, someone so reclusive act? Especially watching the movie, and seeing what those Saints did to get to Zion, and what they did for each other. I counted myself unworthy to be numbered with them. I truly didn't know how, and if I couldn't, then what? How? I still don't know, but I do know this. I felt that the Lord knows me. He knows me! And He will show me how I can help Him to fulfill this call.
Some will mock, no doubt, No matter. I felt compelled to share this part of me. And so I have.
A link to the talk,
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2016/04/refuge-from-the-storm?lang=eng
and 17 Miracles, true histories from the Willie and Martin Handcart companies
http://www.17miracles.com/
Let me start by saying that all the messages this year were wonderful. I couldn't pick any talk as to which was best. I will say that NONE of them moved me like Elder Kearon's talk. He spoke of the refugee crisis, and what we can do to help. NEVER have I felt such a witness to truths being taught as this talk. Of course, this is a very highly charged, political issue, but ultimately, we have been called to save, to help, to provide. And that is where my problem lay.
I have no recollection about how I was as a youth, in regards to how outgoing I was. I know that I tend to try to dominate a conversation, probably as a defense mechanism. I do know however, as an adult, that I do not reach out to people. When I moved to Twin Falls, at work, I met those that I needed to meet, and introduced myself to my employees. At church, I sat on a pew, and didn't go introduce myself to anyone. People had to come up to me. It certainly was not a "I am better than you" situation, more likely, it was a "I don't deserve to know you" feeling. I think this is how I have been as an adult for as long as I can remember, Think about meeting me. Did I come up to you? Unlikely.
So, how do I help those that need it? I will help people however I can, if asked. But it requires the need to manifest. I won't look for it. Most of my time outside of work, and walking is spent in my room. I read, I sing, and watch TV. I do attend the temple. Of course, I fulfill my callings at church, attending meetings, performing assignments, etc. But to go outside of that....
I have made promises to God, as have many. And that is where the struggle comes. How do I seek out those that are refugees? I have been given to know that this is what we need to do. How do I, someone so reclusive act? Especially watching the movie, and seeing what those Saints did to get to Zion, and what they did for each other. I counted myself unworthy to be numbered with them. I truly didn't know how, and if I couldn't, then what? How? I still don't know, but I do know this. I felt that the Lord knows me. He knows me! And He will show me how I can help Him to fulfill this call.
Some will mock, no doubt, No matter. I felt compelled to share this part of me. And so I have.
A link to the talk,
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2016/04/refuge-from-the-storm?lang=eng
and 17 Miracles, true histories from the Willie and Martin Handcart companies
http://www.17miracles.com/
I forgot to mention that during the refugee crisis on the border in 2014, Glenn Beck was there, with truckloads of supplies to assist in the crisis. No questions were asked, his charity was doing, while others were talking about the problem. Not talking. Doing.
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