When I was a
girl, I remember days of playing in the fields, walking through the woods
gathering wild flowers, reading a good book, or another of a multitude of
things that seemed so important in my young life. But when I heard my mother or father call, I
was swift to respond. They never called
me unless they really needed me. Often
it was for something wonderful, like one of Mom’s home cooked meals, or
exciting mail addressed to me, or a chore that I needed to do. Yes, even the chore was wonderful, although I
would have denied it at the time. The
things I learned by responding to their calls to do chores were life lessons...wonderful lessons that serve
me well now that I am an adult. I would
never have even dreamed of ignoring their call...or of saying no to the chore.
And so it is
today...when the Lord calls, we would be wise to swiftly respond. And he does call us. Sometimes it is through the Bishop’s voice
with a “chore” that needs to be done.
Sometimes it is through the voice of our Relief Society President, or a
member in need. No matter whose voice it
is that the Lord uses to call us, it is because we are really needed. Don’t ignore the call...do not say no. “Let every man (woman) be diligent in all
things. And the idler shall not have
place in the church, except he repent and mend his way.” D&C 75: 29
When you hear the
call, respond...respond with swiftness and willingness to do the chore. You will receive wonderful things if you do.
“In actual fact it is the service that counts—the Lord’s service. This is the service that counts, the service to which all of us have been called: the service of the Lord Jesus Christ.”
