Our stake president came to our sacrament meeting today. He was there to invite us to Stake Conference coming in two weeks. But after he invited the ward to come to Stake Conference, he presented a talk to us.
He said in his talk that Father is "continually sending us inspiration." A few weeks ago, I blogged about the Still Small Voice and how we need to make a place in our mind for that SSV. But today when he bore witness that Father is continually sending us inspiration at every turn of the day, in every minute of the day, it made me realize that I am not always listening.
He said that we should always be listening, always be looking for direction, inspiration, and direction. He said that Father was never far from us, that Father was interested in every thing that goes on in our life. If we do not hear those nuggets of inspiration, it is our problem, for Father is always sending them.
I have noticed more than I used to, but not continually. I felt a special presence during our sacrament meeting today as we sang a special song. I felt that sweet direction a few times this last week. I felt that direction twice today thinking about the coming week, when I was trying to create my week spiritually before it happens in reality.
I am sure this would be a good thing to develop before we go on our mission, being directed constantly by that sweet SSV, or the voice from Father, since He is as close to us as we permit him to be.
I know this is a lofty goal and I know I shan't be successful all the time listening to that whisper, but it is something to try, right? It could be part of our plans to go on a mission in about nine months. Father sends feelings, insights constantly to us. We will be better missionaries if we can be led constantly, right?
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