3 Verily this is a mission for a season, which I give
unto you.
Joseph
and Sidney were called by the Lord to spend an unspecified number of days
preaching the gospel in the vicinity where they lived. For us, we too are asked to perform, “for a
season” the duties prescribed by the Lord.
Sometimes the mission is to be a good neighbor; other times we are to
zero in on specific individuals or tasks.
Right now, Jean and I have been asked to help a group of about 50 BYU
students draw closer to the Savior. Our
weekly classes and Sunday visits to the wards are how this is to be done. The season that was specified was 5
years. We have not been asked to stay in
a calling this long before and we are struggling to find a rhythm and a
reason. We must be willing to walk with
faith, but we also need to keep our leaders informed regarding our challenges
and feelings. They must understand us
before they can appropriately minister to our needs. Nevertheless, the humbling
of soul that takes place as we try to do things that are beyond ourselves, can
lead to refinement and character growth.
Creative responses to stress, rather than the usual flight or fight
reactions, bring us satisfaction and a measure of joy, especially when we feel
the Spirit guiding us in pursuits that are virtuous, lovely, or praiseworthy.
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