Elder Aoyagi shared some experiences from his life when he joined the church and later became reactivated. The main focus of his talk was a “focus on hands that help and save spiritually.”
Elder Aoyagi also gave examples of members around the world who were “hands that help”. He concluded with a quote from President Monson: “My brothers and sisters, we are surrounded by those in need of our attention, our encouragement, our support, our comfort, our kindness – be they family members, friends, acquaintances, or strangers. We are the Lord’s hands here upon the earth, with the mandate to serve and to lift his children. He is dependent upon each of us.”
By following the Spirit (which means we need to make sure our lives are in order so that we are receptive to the Spirit), we can be the way someone is blessed. Whether they return to activity, are brought meals, or just a friendly smile/hello. All we need to do is pray for opportunities & follow the promptings of the Spirit when they come. The better we follow the promptings of the Spirit, the more promptings we will receive.
ReplyDelete