A Test of Faith

I have to admit that the Lord knows how to test our faith. I don't think he decides one day to say, "Hey, I bet so-and-so could use a great test of faith today!" I think it is more He allows things to happen that will test and build our faith. Now, you might ask where this intro is leading. Actually it is quite simple. A week ago I learned that we got a new Bishopric. In that transition in our ward, I experienced a few causalities in my Quorum. For those of you who don't know, I am the E.Q. President in my ward. I lost my second counselor to the new bishop, and a couple elders to the High Priests. It was at this point I thought that I was done. I wanted to be released and almost called and requested it. But after having time to think about it for while, and talking with my remaining counselor (by the way, I don't think that I mentioned that this is the second time my 2nd counselor has been "taken" from me!) I know that I need to forge ahead. I haven't lost my testimony of the church, etc., etc. AND it isn't because I am not the Bishop (because I promise you that I NEVER EVER EVER EVER want to be one) I just feel like every time I get things rolling in my quorum, I get the "Test of Faith" test. It is SO frustrating. But, as you can see, I didn't die, life is moving forward, and I will get over it. I will stop here because I don't know where this test of faith will take me or how it will end, but I will keep you posted.

I need to sign off here and get working on my agenda and other "stuff" for Sunday. Sorry it has been FOREVER since I last posted. Many things have happened, and I just simply don't have the time I can spend blogging about it all.

Keep the Faith...