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That Would Have Been Enough

Last Sunday I woke up not feeling very well. I had been fighting off a cold for about a week and on Sunday it got the better of me. I really don't like to miss church, but if it wasn't so close to our Primary Program I would have stayed home. It may have actually been better if I had stayed home. The kids were not very enthusiastic about singing and neither was I :( .

I wished I could have come home and taken a bath and a nap, but an hour after church a member of the High Council was to come and set me apart for my new stake calling. So, I had some lunch and had the kids clean up then laid down in my church clothes to wait for him to get there.

Brother Beal, is his name. I don't know him and all he knows about me is that I have this new calling and the Ketra Remond is excited about that. After brief introductions I sat in the chair Destry had waiting in the family room for the occasion. Brother Beal laid his hands on my head and began the prayer. The words, "We bless you with health and with the ability to fulfill this along with your many other responsibilities." After that, long pause. That was all I needed. I do have a lot of responsibilities right now and I was getting sick which would prevent me for a time from doing everything I need to do. He could have ended the blessing then, but he said a few more things that I, quite frankly, can't remember. That is what I needed. God knew. I'm sure Brother Beal thought he couldn't leave the prayer at that, but he could have.

I am grateful for a loving Heavenly Father and Priesthood holders who are in tune with what needs to be said. Those few words will continue to bring me comfort and strength in the coming months.

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