till we meet again...

This past Sunday ended my reign as a Young Womens 2nd counselor. I remember being called in to the bishops office a year and a half ago and asked if I would accept the call to serve in the YW. Honestly, I was terrified. I think I stared, mouth open for about 10 minutes trying to think of something I could say to get out of it. I thought people who were asked to be in callings like these had previously been in more prominent callings. At the time, I was currently the achievement days leader and before that I was a sunbeams teacher. What made ME worthy of such a calling? I did accept the calling, well, it was more like I was shooed out the door with a pat on the back and told I’d do fine. I got home and cried uncontrollably. My thoughts… I couldn’t do it. There had to be someone else more worthy then me in the ward. I’m not comfortable in a leadership position. Who is going to listen to me?

That night I could here all the wise people in my life telling me that if I didn’t put myself in positions that I’m uncomfortable I’d never learn and grow. And then it hit me. Oh. My. Gosh. Could I have been asked to serve in this calling not because people mistook me for the most scholarly or spiritual in the church, but because heavenly father knew this would help me grow and strengthen my testimony. That, because of my stubbornly ways, this was the only way I would be forced to grow, and Heavenly Father knew that. Not only would this help me with my testimony but it would benefit me in other ways as well – home life, social life, church, etc. So I got myself together, put a smile on my face and went about what I was asked to do, and in return welcomed the blessings that I received.

I have had so much fun being with these great, wonderful, friendly, spiritual young women. They are such an example to ME. I'm impressed by how much these girls love their heavenly father and how welcoming and loving they are to everyone. I will miss them SO much and hope they know how much I loved being their leader and watching them grow into beautiful, spiritual young women!