Today a member of our bishopric asked me to speak in sacrament meeting in 2 weeks. I told him I did not know if I would be able to do that because I never seem to know when I am in a flare or not. He told me that it did not matter and I could call him even up to the very last minute and cancel if I needed to.
I wondered how could I possibly get out of that type of situation. I had an out at anytime due to my health if I needed it. I was still unsure about whether or not I should speak until he told me that for the past month at bishopric meetings they have felt I needed to speak. I felt the spirit very strong witness to me that I would be ungrateful if I did not share with others what the Lord had blessed me with over these past several months.
I was still a bit hesitant but then I asked him what the topic was. He told me it was on gratitude. Immediately I asked him if I could refer everyone to this blog and then sit down. He laughed and I knew then and there that I needed to share how to be grateful in whatever circumstances we are given. In fact I have shared that conference talk by Dieter F. Uctdorf several times on this blog over the past few months.
I knew that I must talk even though it might be hard. I knew I must have faith and trust the Lord to help me make it through with out having too much pain or a breathing attack. Today after I got off the phone I started reading my favorite conference talk "Grateful in any Circumstance" but also was prompted to read the letter my hubby wrote to me that very morning! I knew that I needed to share these two things.
Later when telling my family they said jokingly they would need to the ambulance on call! I laughed and told them I will be just fine! So in two weeks, July 27, I will be speaking and praying hard everything goes well!
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