Today was our Relief Society activity. Relief Society is the Woman's organization of my church. I am the activity coordinator for our congregation. It is a role that I love and take seriously. Mostly I want to provide an atmosphere where the woman can get together and learn from each other.
Today's activity was a long time in coming. Clear back in October, I came across a great deal on journal type notebooks, nice ones. I am a bit of a note book junkie. I like having a bound book to take notes in. While not a journal writer, I am a note taker. I decided to get a few of them for myself. But as I was getting ready to order them I felt a need to get enough for the Relief Society sisters. I had no clue as to why at that point.
Shortly thereafter, I was thinking about the January activity. I thought, well I have these notebooks coming, maybe it should be about keeping a journal. Again, I am not a journal keeper, at least not at this point in my life. So really, it wasn't much of a surprise when that idea just didn't take form. Then after a visit with a sister in the branch, I thought maybe it should be about writing our life stories and including using writing prompts. That one wouldn't come together either. Then I saw a quote that hit home. The quote was titled "I Choose" by Miranda Marrot. It talks about positive choices. Basically its says to choose to be yourself and live your best life. this quote would not let me go. So I decided to use it as a basis for the activity. At first I thought it was about setting and accomplishing goals. I was going to call it "Achieving More". I got a good start on it with quotes and everything. But it still wasn't quite right.
This week came and I started putting together a power point of quotes that spoke to me and I had titled it "Choices". It still wasn't feeling right and I didn't know what I was going to do with these quotes. Thursday night I felt impressed to change the title to The Journey. It was then that I realized I was suppose to talk about my journey of the past year and a half. The low that I had reached and how I sought answers both spiritual and physical. I was supposed to share how I found the peace and happiness that I have been enjoying in my life lately.
I interspersed the quotes I had collected with stories and real life examples. Thankfully, the sisters engaged with their experiences. It was a great meeting full of support and sisterhood. I left feeling blessed. I am hoping others did as well.
I am finding that new habits and spiritual growth are becoming the true key to my happiness and lasting Joy. I hope that today, I helped others on their Journey.
Where is your journey taking you?
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