SERVICE

The scripture I want to focus on this week is the classic, scripture mastery verse found in Matthew 25:40. I had some new and enlightening thoughts on this as we read it today. I know the Spirit was there with me in the class because of how inspired I felt. This scripture teaches me about the principle of service. I thought about all the service I have recently rendered to my sister who is going through a very difficult time because her husband is going through chemotherapy. I felt so happy that the Savior admires me for the hard work I have done. It is so hard to imagine that work I have done actually being done for him. I am not writing any of this to say I am so great or so charitable. I am writing this because I feel so motivated to continue to serve, even when I am exhausted and feel like I can do no more. The burden my sister's family is enduring is unfathomable. I know if the Savior was here on earth today, he would be serving and comforting them, so I can try my best to do that as well. 

I would like to also relate this to the story of Mary and Martha and their differing personalities. Sometimes when I am in their home, I am asked to be like Martha (cleaning, doing the dishes, and helping put their son to bed). Sometimes I am asked to be like Mary. I need to sit with my sister and listen to her talk about her thoughts and feelings. I need to be a good friend and a good listener. I view both opportunities as a big blessing.

As far as this can appeal or relate to any readers, it can give us courage to serve more faithfully. The scriptures can motivate us to do some pretty amazing things. If we are experiencing a lack of desire to deserve, we can turn to the Savior's words. We can have faith that the service we do is noticed and appreciated by the Lord.