Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Have I done any good?

I felt that I had no direction in life. I didn't know what I wanted to be or what I wanted to do. Something just seemed to be missing and I couldn't quite figure out what it was.
Then President Monson announced the missionary age and everything changed, I was sitting in my living room, listening to the sound from the kitchen when I heard the announcement. Tears streamed down my face because I knew this was the answer to my prayers, the direction that I needed.
My mom having all girls never thought she would have to send a missionary out, she was happy for me but encouraged me to pray and make sure it was the right thing.

I prayed and fasted, it was a Tuesday, I went to devotional and the opening hymn started to play. It said:
 Hymns 223, Have I Done Any Good?

1. Have I done any good in the world today?
Have I helped anyone in need?
Have I cheered up the sad and made someone feel glad?
If not, I have failed indeed.
Has anyone’s burden been lighter today
Because I was willing to share?
Have the sick and the weary been helped on their way?
When they needed my help was I there?

[Chorus]
Then wake up and do something more
Than dream of your mansion above.
Doing good is a pleasure, a joy beyond measure,
A blessing of duty and love.

2. There are chances for work all around just now,
Opportunities right in our way.
Do not let them pass by, saying, “Sometime I’ll try,”
But go and do something today.

’Tis noble of man to work and to give;
Love’s labor has merit alone.
Only he who does something helps others to live.
To God each good work will be known.


That was my answer I knew that my loving Heavenly father what giving me this amazing oppurtunity and how could I even think to let it pass me by?

Well TONIGHT is the night!! I will be a missionary in T-Minus 6 hours!!
I love this gospel and I can not wait to serve.

Let me just leave with this.

Proverbs 3: 5-7
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he shall direct thy path.[a]
7 Be not wise in thy own eyes;
    fear the Lord and depart from evil.

I love you all, Thank you for your support as I made this life changing decision. 
-- Until next week :) 

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