Well we are have another change in our life.
Doran will be released as Gospel Doctrine teacher and Stake YM Counselor as he has been sustained to the High Council this past Sunday. I think he will do a fabulous job! Yes, he will miss his most favorite calling as Gospel Doctrine teacher. But he will still have the opportunity to teach in Sacrament and other areas. Yes, I will have to sit by myself in church now. Yes, I will NOT like it at all!!
One of my fears that I have never shared with others and only with Doran is the fact that I am afraid to count on my own to go and sit alone in church. Right now I can't stand the thought of missing church. I LOVE church! But for some reason sitting alone does NOT appeal to me. I SO admire the widows and the single parents or the parents that have to take their children to church alone. I know it is a silly "fear" that I have but it is "REAL" to me. When Doran was in the Bishopric years ago I at least had children to sit by and he was only on the stage. But this calling will take him to other wards and different times. Not only will I not see him church but I may not see him after church.
I know this is selfish of me so as I fully sustain Doran and know that he will be wonderful in his new calling I have to remind my self...."Things change, Fancy." Things will work out.
And yes, I am so excited for this opportunity for him. He is MY spiritual giant and I think he will serve others very well indeed!
6 comments:
It will be ok! You can do it!! I think dad will be great at this calling. Love you both!
Change is good.
YOU are my Fancy.
Great post.
XO
I totally understand your thoughts Jody! I am so much like that. I really admire the women who faithfully come each week even though they might be the only active member, or are widowed, and single. There are so many people to sit next to, but it's not the same. Now it is time for others to look at you and admire you for going even though Doran may not be at your side. You rock!
Our YW President (her husbands in the bishopric) says she waits until just before sacrament meeting starts and and with a prayer in her heart she then finds someone to sit with that she felt needed her to sit with them that day. Weather it be another single/widowed sister or a family with small children. So maybe that could be an option, be a helper in sacrament meeting. An arm around someone who needed you that day.
Yes, things always find a way of working out. Just go find some of your friends to sit with. You'll be ok.
For me...who is Not active. It is especially hard for me to go to church and....yes, sit alone.boooo
Hope things are going well.
There have been so many Sundays I sat alone.
About 12 years, Howie in the bishopric, High Council, Bishop.
It actually ended up being ok. I never really felt alone.
Praying that it's going well for you.
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