Ever since conference I have been really trying to be better at serving others and being a Desciple of Christ. Both Elder Uchdorf and Elder Hollands talks touched me deeply and have left me wanting to live my life to my full potential, without regrets, and to make sure that when the Lord asks me, “Sarah, lovest thou me?” that my actions leave my Savior no doubt about how I felt about him during my time here on earth.
Therefore in an effort to be better I’ve been trying to wake up each morning, and pray for someone that I can help that day. To pray that I can know the will of my Father in Heaven and then to DO that which I feel Heavenly Father would have me do. To follow HIS will instead of my own. I have been havings some INCREDIBLE experiences doing this and often find myself humming “Have I done any good in the world today? Have I helped anyone in need? Have I cheered up the sad or made someone feel glad? If not I have failed indeed.”
I’ve been led to a young recently widowed mother whose car was impounded due the theft of another. I’ve been led to a friend who I didn’t know was moving and desperately needed help. I’ve been led to a lonely widow whose Grandson was put in the hospital. I’ve been led to recently separated woman whose husband left her and was in need of food for her 4 children. And yet, I had NO IDEA any of these things were happening to these people until I showed up at their doorsteps. It has been an absolutely AMAZING experience and one where I have just stood in complete AWE and HUMILITY as I’ve seen the Lord lead me to those who need him, not knowing beforehand what I should do. I’ve just had names pop into my head and when I have called in or gone to visit those people – I’ve come to understand ways that I can serve them and help that I an render. It truly has been so awesome. My testimony has grown so much the last couple of weeks and I’m just finding SO MUCH MORE JOY in my life. The gospel of Jesus Christ is true my friends. There is just no doubt about it. How blessed I feel to have it in my life.
Well one day as I was praying to know who I could help – my dear husbands name kept popping into my head. I wasn’t sure why – but I’ve learned not to question the spirit and to just go and DO. So that day I decided to do an evening all about HIM. I wrote him a lenghty email that afternoon expressing my gratitude for all that he does and letting him know how much I loved him. Then that evening the kids and I put together a big surprise party for him and we called it his “very unbirthday party.” We blew up balloons, wrote him cards, made a poster, and hung up our birthday sign. All the neighbor kids who were over to play also helped color the poster and draw cute things on it. And then we all hid around the house when Adam got home so we could jump out and yell “surprise!” It was so fun.
I also spent all afternoon making all of Adam’s favorite Korean dishes (some of which I’d never made before). Needless to say – Adam was extactic! And later I found out that he’d really been feeling down and was a little jealous of all the time I was spending helping others (even though I was doing it all during the day while he was working). He said it was exactly what he had needed and that it filled his love bucket. He too was amazed that Heavenly Father had had him in mind as well and knew his heart. It was such an awesome experience for all of us and brought us all closer together. Below are some pictures from our “Very Merry Unbirthday Party.”
Japchae, Korean Potatoes, and Bulgogi over rice. Ummm.
I just had to post a close up of Adam’s poster the kids made. Bransons cute friends Eden and Landon Cox helped decorate it along with Harry, and Dawson and Adam and I got the biggest kick out of it. The kids did a “Halloween” theme and had zombies and jack o’ lanterns and all sorts of fun little works of art all over it. So cute.
Adam said it was the best Unbirthday Party he’s ever had! :)