I often feel like my busy schedule keeps me from volunteering like I used too. Let's be honest a full time job, a part time job, a mother of a two year old and a newlywed does not leave much room for much else. But sometimes helping does not mean you in the trenches rolling up your sleeves to help. Sometimes it is suggesting a place, or other person to help. There is this city page in our area which I belong too. I saw a mother post a video of water rushing out of her ceiling lights in her apartment. She needed help moving and it just happened to be the coldest week we have had yet. I reached out to her and told her about our churches missionaries. I messaged the elders as well and they were able to help. Without this connection this poor mom would have had to struggle even longer. Service sometimes is lending rides or just reaching out.
I know in my ward service is helping tend to the children at times when a mom needs to take another little one out of the chapel to feed, change or console. I love this type of service as it shows that it truly takes a village to raise children.
We are all better because of a little service. At least I think so. My neighbors jumped up to help with their snow blower as we had 18 inches of snow fall overnight recently. This helped ensure safe travel out of our driveway and was the best gesture on a cold morning. I am blessed for the kindness of others. I also know giving service or helping arrange service is more rewarding.
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