Well, it was my first day back in the Young Single Adult Branch here at home and needless to say, I got a calling right off the bat! I've been called to be the First Counselor in the Sunday School Presidency for the YSA Branch. I think this is a good time to mention that it's been a few years since my calling(s) involved being part of a presidency... Once again, I feel like a chicken with it's head cut off. You'll recall on my previous blog post that my name was brought up thanks to my uncle, who has no doubt touched the lives of so many members in this Stake through his previous callings as both a Bishop and then a Stake President. Being related to him and sharing the same last-name, I certainly feel some pressure to not screw things up. Some people have already told me that they're looking for people who are reliable to fulfill these callings; I'm not one for considering myself to be reliable!
So it is what it is. Once again, I take this calling with a sense that I have something I need to learn from it. And no doubt I'll get something out of fulfilling this calling that will benefit me for the rest of my life, hopefully. Frankly, responsibilities through Church callings is the LAST thing on my mind right now. My biggest problem/worry right now is finding a job so I can earn some money to pay for school and have some available finances for some additional necessities. This happens from time to time throughout the various callings, but they can sometimes get in the way of other priorities; some busier than others. But perhaps this calling will allow me to gain some necessary experience. I guess we'll wait and find out... So I'm back on the bandwagon of callings and responsibilities to be juggled with other priorities.
I know we are called into these positions for a reason. It is through these callings that we are put into a refining process, to better ourselves, for us to learn, and maybe, perhaps maybe touch the lives of others. When we serve others, we are in turn serving as the Lord's disciples.
"If ye love me, keep my commandments." (John 14:15)
