Relief Society

I loved the RS broadcast. In fact, I'm listening to it again because I loved it so much. And, I was lucky enough on Sunday to experience the Love of the Lord through His Relief Society sisters.

After running around all morning on Sunday, recieving a "compliment" that really hurt my feelings, and making a somewhat awkward missionary announcement, followed by rejection after rejection to my offer of passalong cards, I made my way to an empty row in the chapel right as the meeting started. I felt myself zoning out during the announcements, trying to put my head around the morning, when the opening song started. "There is Sunshine in my soul today." After singing about 1.5 lines, I burst into tears! While crying isn't necessarily a rare occurance in my life, it was certainly unexpected during a sunshiney song! Anyway, I didn't think anyone could see me since I was near the front, so I just let the tears flow for a little bit, expecting to get over it by the time we separated for classes, but my little heart just let go and I kept going! The song chorister, Diana Dimond, aparently saw my little moment, and immediately after the song, she came straight down, sat by me, and put her arm around me as the prayer started. I was so touched that I began crying even harder! Diana saw a girl in need of a little love and validation, and immediately came down to help. She didn't ask what was wrong, she didn't try to change anything, she just showed her support and her love for me, a girl she barely knows. I was so honored to be blessed with this love, the same Love that we share in RS as we're encircled in the Savior's love. Speaking of this Love, one of the speakers said "it's constant, even though we don't always recognize it." I felt like this was a moment that God showed me, and let me recognize, His love through one of his daughters.

So while Diana doesn't read my blog, my thanks to her for being close to the spirit, which helped me recognize God's love for me!!