These are some of my highlights:
You think when Jesus enters a city, he has a plan, he knows what he wants to teach, he has people following him, he needs to teach them now. Then a centurion approaches him, and asks for a blessing for his servant. And Christ immediately stops what he is doing, changes his plans, and says "I will come and heal Him." (Matt 8:7). The coolest thing is that Christ is interrupted his teaching to serve, and then his service leads to an excellent teaching moment. The man shows such faith by saying that he doesn't need him to go to him, but rather just say the word, and Christ is able to teach the multitude a much more powerful lesson. He knew that if he was willing to serve, his Father would magnify his efforts.
This week was also stake conference, and in stake conference they talked about the importance of praying each day to be an instrument in the hands of God. That we must pray each day to have an opportunity to serve others and trust that the Lord will expand our labors.
Anyway, I just loved that story, and the applications. This week I am going to try to find one way to be an instrument in the Lord's hands everyday! That is how we will be happy. Also, another kid gave a talk about how we must always listen to the prophet when he speaks. Then he specifically talked about how Pres Monson walked about the word of wisdom, and how we must live this principle better. He ended with inviting us all to start or keep on exercising to gain spiritual strength. And I know that that is so true. The missionaries that have good exercising seemly did everything more productively!!
-Liza
Anyway, I love you lots!
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