Learning to appreciate what I already have
I am starting to realize the importance of having Sunday as a day of rest. Everyday I am going at a constant speed. I never have time for myself to just relax and think about what really matters. I woke up this morning and realized that it was church. I stayed up at work last night. I was utterly exhausted in the morning and debated whether or not to go to church. Such a silly question! Of course I knew the answer was church, the fact I was debating going to church surprised me though.
I am working tonight but I am going to start requesting Sunday's off every week. I need to take the Sacrament and just to be in that environment where I can feel peace. I know I make the right decision when I go to church even if I am loosing sleep because I am getting up early to go on a bus.
You see a change in your spirit when you don't go to church and take the sacrament. Last Sunday, I didn't go to church and I felt weird. Something was missing in my day. I haven't felt that before; it was a new experience. Yet, it was extremely valuable. I learned how much I need the nourishment from keeping the sabbath day holy. You can always learn from opposition and seeing different lifestyles and being put in different situations.
I have been put in situations at work when everyone is gossiping and using dirty language and jokes. Of course I dealt with that at school, but I guess I am sheltered at a church school. I am really learning how rare it is to find a 19 year old who doesn't drink or smoke. My choices are so different than other girls my age. I choose not to participate in activities, and people look at you weird when you don't join them. I am learning what it really means to be "in the world but not of the world". I respect my co workers; I love them. They are nice people.When they use dirty language and say cruel jokes; I don't need to join them. Just because we value different things doesn't mean I ignore them. I guess I am just learning what it really means to stand up for your values. Be true to yourself. Love yourself and love your neighbors.
I am working tonight but I am going to start requesting Sunday's off every week. I need to take the Sacrament and just to be in that environment where I can feel peace. I know I make the right decision when I go to church even if I am loosing sleep because I am getting up early to go on a bus.
You see a change in your spirit when you don't go to church and take the sacrament. Last Sunday, I didn't go to church and I felt weird. Something was missing in my day. I haven't felt that before; it was a new experience. Yet, it was extremely valuable. I learned how much I need the nourishment from keeping the sabbath day holy. You can always learn from opposition and seeing different lifestyles and being put in different situations.
I have been put in situations at work when everyone is gossiping and using dirty language and jokes. Of course I dealt with that at school, but I guess I am sheltered at a church school. I am really learning how rare it is to find a 19 year old who doesn't drink or smoke. My choices are so different than other girls my age. I choose not to participate in activities, and people look at you weird when you don't join them. I am learning what it really means to be "in the world but not of the world". I respect my co workers; I love them. They are nice people.When they use dirty language and say cruel jokes; I don't need to join them. Just because we value different things doesn't mean I ignore them. I guess I am just learning what it really means to stand up for your values. Be true to yourself. Love yourself and love your neighbors.
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