(The title of this post is from a really cheesey Aqua song that my sister used to listen to when I was a kid. And it fits. Sort of. That line does, any ways. Because..... *drum roll*)
ON SUNDAY, I was officially called as a Sunday School teacher for the Adult Sunday School class! Holla, I'm so excited! I stood up in Sacrament meeting this past Sunday as they called my name out and extended my call in front of the congregation. When they asked for everyone to show their sustaining vote, all of my Branch Family raised their right hands in unison to show that they will support me in this calling. Then the opposite was asked - is there anyone who feels that this is not right? Nobody raised their hands, and I could be seated.
How pleasant was it to then sit through an entire Sacrament meeting centred around what had just happened! This past Sunday was a special Church service. Stake Auxiliaries were visiting, and so we were able to hear from Brother del Mundo, the Kitchener Stake Young Men's president, Sister Cattran, the Stake Relief Society President, and then from Brother Doug Brown, who always comes to Woodstock to conduct Stake Business. Brother del Mundo spoke of the importance of callings - and stressed through a personal example that a calling is important, no matter how big or small it is, yes, but ALSO that no matter how big or small your calling is, we should always put in our best efforts. He shared an experience from when he was a fairly new member of The Church. He was assigned a calling in which he could help in a way that some may feel was insignificant. One day the man whom he reported to asked Brother del Mundo to collect sticks for a certain, greater task that they would later perform. He did just that, and when the man asked to see the pile that Ferdie had collected, he was SO shocked to discover the pile was massive. He was impressed with the effort that Brother Ferdie del Mundo had put into this task, however small and insignificant it may have seemed. After his talk, both speakers followed up with messages that really invited the Spirit into the meeting. After having missed Church the Sunday before because we were heading off for a week-long family vacation and were all POOPED and didn't make it up in enough time before departing, it was so wonderful to be back in our chapel and participating in the ordinance that is the Sacrament. What a powerful, spiritual experience that Sacrament was for me. :)
ANY WHO, long story short I was called as a Sunday School teacher for the adults and am SO excited. I know that we are extended callings for a reason, each one for its own reason, and so that is why I always get excited when a new calling is extended to me. It makes me happy to see what wonderful things will come from serving the Lord! It's not always easy, but it's worth it to put in our best efforts. :)
Work hard,
Kat
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