Christ-like acts of service

Sunday after a busy day of church work and setting up for a special young women program, I was exhausted.  Many that would have usually helped me had legitimate family difficulties such as; helping a daughter in labor, visiting a father out of town, and sick kids so I was left alone to set up.  It took so much longer to set up than I had planned even though everything was ready to go before hand. 

I was grateful this day for two sweet acts of kindness.  First of all of my boys (11 and 7) who willingly helped me set up tables and chairs.  I appreciate so much their enthusiasm and help with this task that to most is very ordinary.

 Secondly I appreciate the bishop and his counselor for their acts of kindness.  These two good men must have sensed that I was exhausted,  and they filled the need  extremely well.  They put away tables, chairs, wooden easels, hymn books, microphone and they even took my things out to my car.  They stayed around til I left to make sure everything was alright.   I'm sure these men had been serving in the church and away from their families most of the day, and they were probably more exhausted than I was.  However, like the Savior who took the time to bless the children even when he was exhausted, these men did a wonderful  service . Because of this act of kindness, I was able to spend more time with my children once I got home, and my heart was filled with joy.  I felt the love of my Father in Heaven and my Savior, Jesus Christ that day,  and I knew that I could make it through.  I will be forever grateful for my bishop and his counselor who by doing a simple thing made a huge difference in my life that day.