Serving others...

Lately I've been contemplating something:

~ Service ~

I struggle with it at times.

I ask myself:

When is it okay to not serve someone?

If we continue to do things for others, won't it cripple

their ability to become self-sufficient?

Why can't they do that on their own?

These are the questions that have gone through my head.

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Then, my wonderful husband reminds me:

"... when ye are in the service of your fellow beings,

ye are only in the service of your God."

{ Mosiah 2:17 }

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That sums it up right there:

WE SHOULD ALWAYS SERVE!

We are serving our Father in Heaven.

Not our neighbor. Not a stranger.

Him.

No matter what...

No matter where or when...

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I'm reminded of how our Father in Heaven

doesn't want [some] of us to return to him.

He wants {ALL} of us back!

In percentages, 99% out of 100%

is pretty dang good, right?

But not to Him.

Where is that ONE? What happened?

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We need to give of ourselves & our talents

so that we all have a chance

to return to Him.

We need to allow our children to see us serving.

I remember growing up and

watching my Mother serve others:

whether it was taking in a meal,

making a personal visit,

chatting on the phone,

giving of her time,

she served.

She didn't ask for anything in return.

She was a great example to my sisters and I.

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I am grateful for all of the opportunities

I've had in my life to serve others.

I need to step it up, though!

My goal is to do something

EACH DAY

for someone else.

May you find time to help those around you...