Of Great Worth

It was my week to teach Sunday School this week.  For those of you who don't know, I teach our adult Sunday School class every other week.  It was also Ward Conference in our ward so our stake leadership was there to give the lesson in Relief Society.  I learned a couple of things this week that I think are worth passing on.

1.  The worth of our souls is great is great in the sight of the Lord.  I think we often do not give ourselves credit for the things we accomplish in our lives.  The everydayness of life takes over...and we forget that sometimes getting out of bed in the morning is a huge accomplishment.  We talked about the Atonement in Sunday School, and how the Savior loved us SO much, that he was willing to give his life for us.  His suffering was so great, both in body and in spirit, that we couldn't come close to imagining it.  And why? Because he not only was obedient to his Father and loved Him, but that OUR worth was so great it was worth it. Remember that the next time you call yourself an idiot for making a mistake. Forgive ourselves and move on.

2.  There are alot of lonely people out there. It is hard for some people to reach out and make friends.  There are people we encounter in our everyday lives that need us.  Today we talked in Relief Society about how to reach out to others.  One of the things that really resonates within me is the "empty chair". In any church meeting you can find an empty chair.  Who belongs there? Where are they? Why aren't they there? How do we get them back, or here in the the first place?  We often think of those in our lives who aren't present in one way or another as needing "us". They need to come back to church, or they need to come back to the family circle for their betterment.  Let me suggest to you that WE need THEM. We are missing their spirits and their love.  There is an empty space in our circles without them. We cannot afford to have that chair empty for long.

So reach out to someone today. All it takes is a smile, a handshake, a door held open.  Call, or facebook message someone you haven't seen in awhile. Love them back.  They need you, and you need them.  Also, remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of the Lord.  That means YOU. You are worthy of love, compassion, and kindness.