I am feeling rather uninspired lately. I can't quite put my finger on it, but I am feeling a restlessness and a disquiet. There are amazing things going on in my life, and I am excited about them.
But there is an unease. Perhaps it is the BP, but whatever it might be, it is bringing me down.
In an effort to focus on the great things that are happening, and perhaps reduce the anxiety I am feeling, I am going to talk about some of the things happening.
First, is a lot of waiting. I am in the process of getting the bariatric surgery. The support has been fantastic. Makes me wonder if people have been thinking I needed it all along. Which they probably have. Which doesn't really surprise or bother me. My mom and Aunt Cheli are going to try to come out and help me when I have it done. Cheli has had the surgery, recently, and has done an amazing job. She says it is the hardest thing she has ever done, and the fact that she feels that way and is so supportive of me doing it makes me very happy.
The second is that I got a new calling in church. This is good news and bad news. Well, maybe not BAD news, but it definitely contributes to the uneasy feeling. I am now a Relief Society teacher. Sigh. It could be worse.
I don't know how. I have so much insecurity and anxiety wrapped up in RS and teaching in general. Add them both together and I am paralyzed with fear. I will get over it. there is a story about President Hinckley writing to his father about his fears on a mission and his father replying "Forget yourself and go to work." This is the new mantra for me, I think. Forget yourself and go to work.
I got a temple recommend for the first time in a little over a decade. This feels really good, but also causes me anxiety. I have not been in a long time. LONG time. I hope I can feel like I belong there again. I am nervous. But happy.
So there it is. I am nervous but happy. And trying to forget myself and go to work.
RS teacher is my most favorite calling! The fact that I get to teach RS once in a while is one of the things that make my current calling bearable. : ) Just try to remember that everyone there wants and expects you to succeed, and that it is NOT AT ALL about YOU. I think that is the essence of Hinckley's message. Things to remember that help me: The Holy Ghost is the real teacher, and if you have prepared and get sufficiently over yourself, the Spirit will testify of the truth as you speak it to the other women. You are there as an instrument in the Lord's hands.
ReplyDeleteSome things in the temple have changed in the last ten years so pay attention. You'll do fine. Remember, it's not about you so there's no pressure! If you have a temple recommend then you belong there, Christy. You're okay.
awesome Christy :) you are so wonderful - and all of us sisters are lucky to have you as a teacher
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