Normally I go to bed, and when my head hits the pillow, the next thing I know, the alarm is going off. Well, not tonight. I was up at 4am tossing and turning. I was thinking about this big announcement and I just couldn't sleep.
Since the announcement isn't for several more hours, I guess I can't post the particulars...maybe Widigers or Millers are reading my blog this morning!
I do think a story from church history might be a good comparison though. At one point there was a general conference where Brigham Young stood at the pulpit and basically told the audience, "We just can't sit here while there are saints out there who will perish if we don't help." I have been thinking about the reaction of those in the audience. I'm sure some debated whether or not they would leave their warmth, put their own lives in jeopardy and maybe not even save anyone and perish themselves. Others put their comfort aside and prepared to help. Not because they wanted to or because there was any guarantee of a safe return, but because it was the right thing to do. Because they were asked to help, because their spiritual leaders requested it, and they were confident it was what God was asking of them.
When our spiritual leaders ask something of us, there is always a mixed reaction in the hearers. Some obey, some will receive the direction with joy. Others may be angry. And every emotion in between will be experienced as well. And sometimes when you are asked to sacrifice, many times you only see the loss, and not the blessings that are at the other side of the trial of your faith.
It could be that I'm over-dramatizing the announcement. But I don't think so. It's early Sunday morning. I'll update later.
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