DAY 231 -- Comfort Those Who Stand in Need of Comfort

Well, the first CHIPS is over.  We had blood, throw up, and even messy diarrhea.  So next time we may limit it to either only those kids in diapers, or those over 60 years of age.  No, we had fun, but we did have some challenges, messes, and such.  One of my grand kids ate FOUR hot dogs, after much candy and nachos.  But he wasn't the one who threw up in the middle of the night.  It was one of the oldest.  Oh well...

We will have to let a little time go by before we evaluate it and make decisions about the second annual  or semi annual CHIPS.  It was good to see my grand kids playing with each other and supporting mom and I with different activities, etc.

I had a dream last night.  I was sitting in a circle of young ladies, Bonnie was across the circle from me and for some reason we were all sitting there listening to someone preaching.  I didn't have any idea who I was sitting next to.  All of a sudden, either as a half time song, or something I started humming, "I am a child of God."  The young girl, must have been in her twenties, looked across the circle and nodded to someone on the other side, glanced at me, and nodded again. As I continue to hum that hymn/song, she learned over an put her head on my shoulder.  I felt a strong impression to put my arm around her and then we all started singing, " I am a child of God"

I felt her start tensing up and finally started crying, sobbing as everyone sang that song.  I patted her a bit and smiled at her.  She continued to sob great tears.  Her sobbing and my singing went on for quite a time.  (Maybe she was sobbing cause I can't sing, or don't know the words?)  Then I woke up.  I asked Father what that meant, what meaning, what lesson I was supposed to learn.

Then I felt that sweet Spirit telling me that there are thousands, even more, of people in this world who need comfort.  Many of them I do not know, but none the less, they still need comfort, someone to comfort them, and help them endure through trials.  I remembered in  Mosiah Chapter 18 the scriptures that asks those who are ready to be baptised if they were ready to comfort those who stand in need of comfort.  I realized that comforting, even strangers, was an important goal I should have, even those I don't know.  I felt it was a message from Father.  Thus it is time for me to seek others and see if I can comfort them, according to Mosiah 18.  Guess I will be more aware of seeking where I can be of service and loving comfort. Are dreams - visions?  Some think so.