Day 4- Callings

Today was a different day of service. While reading scriptures with my kids this week, we have been talking about the difference between Laman and Lemuel vs. Nephi and Sam. I believe the only difference was their hearts. It consistently says in 1st Nephi how hard Laman and Lemuel's hearts were. If they would have only humbled themselves and gone to the Lord and asked Him, they would have had their answer and their hearts would have softened. We have also talked to our kids about becoming more like Nephi when we are asked to do something, especially at church. We have all been called into the Bishop's office and asked to accept a calling. Sometimes it's the calling of our dreams, but most times we come out of the office thinking, "What?! Why would I be called to that calling?" I know that I have felt that way, but I was taught to answer like Nephi....I will go and do. I bet you are wondering what this has to do with my service today. I hope this all makes sense since I have a hard time putting my thoughts into words.

As women, we are all given the Calling of Visiting Teaching. I know that I am guilty of forgetting that it's a calling. I have a woman that has been on my list for the past two years and I haven't been able to contact her once. She's actually my next door neighbor and I think I see her once every 3 weeks. I have been praying and fasting to know how to reach her. I really had no idea what to do. Every time I thought about her, I would just draw a blank..... Until, I listened to Pres. Uchtdorf's talk during the General Relief Society Meeting a few weeks ago. The last part of his talk gave me the chills! Here is what he said:

"Forget not that the Lord loves you! You are not forgotten. No matter how dark your days may seem, not matter how insignificant you may feel, no matter how over-shadowed you think you may be, you’re Heavenly Father has not forgotten you. He loves you with an infinite love! You are known and remembered by the most majestic, powerful and glorious being in the universe. He, who created and knows the stars, knows you and your name. You are a Daughter of God."

It was so powerful and I felt like my neighbor needed to here that message. I knew I needed to get it to her, but I started to feel insecure about how she would receive it and I kept putting it off. Today I finally did it. I wrote her that message in a card and put it in her mailbox. Now I can only pray that she will actually read it and hope that she will allow it to touch her heart like it touched mine. If anyone has any ideas on what my next step with my neighbor should be, please let me know.