Have I Done Any Good?

Christmas is in a few short days and I am quite amazed at how fast this last year has gone. There certainly have been some very long days throughout the year but all in all it has dissappeared all too quickly. I mentioned in a previous post, in fact I think it was my first post - anyway I mentioned speaking to the Highlands Ward Relief Society about keeping a journal. One of the points that I talked about there was accountability and how I felt that keeping a daily record of my life helped me to be accountable for my actions. I spoke about reflecting on your day and asking yourself "have I done any good in the world today?" I got way out of my comfort zone and sang them that hymn - almost solo. The sisters began to hum the tune. It was actually a very spiritual moment, not because of my singing but because of the message and the confirming witness of the Holy Ghost. I am sitting here with tears in my eyes as I think about it. Yes it is true, I am a boob.

Anyway, I reflect on the year and ask myself have I done any good in the world today? Have I helped anyone in need? Have I cheered up the sad or made someone feel glad? If not I have failed in deed. Has anyones burden been lighter today because I was willing to share? Have the sick and the weary been helped on their way? When they needed my help was I there? I hope that I have done good and that my actions have been pleasing to my Father in Heaven. It has not been the easiest year of my life and there were certainly days when I was not doing as much good as I could. There were many days this year when I was the one in need, when I was sad. I express my profound gratitude for those whose actions came as much needed blessings in my life. Those are the gifts that have meant so much to me. Things are just things and they will come and go but the gifts of self, the gifts of the Spirit they are those that are recorded in Heaven and they last forever. I have a long way to go and much to work on. I hope that each day I can reflect back and say that I have done good today.

I am looking forward to a trip to the Temple tomorrow evening. I talked to Dave earlier today and his schedule is clear for tomorrow evening so he is going to join. Amy may also be coming down to hang out in St. George while we go. I love the opportunity to go to the Temple and am excited about it.

St. George is very wet right now and is under the threat of major flooding. Cedar had a lot of rain come through yesterday, last night and today as well. I was expecting snow and it did snow for a bit yesterday evening but by 10 it was rain again and it washed the snow away. Anyhow, I am thankful for the rain. I hope that the damage to St. George is minimal and families affected by this will be blessed.

I assembled another shelf this afternoon and also put together a sign for Dave and Dani. Well, I didn't make the sign itself just joined the wood and prepped it for the actual sign. I think it turned out okay, Dave was happy with it. It is fun to build and create things. When I think about hobbies and things that I do for fun I am glad to have found this woodworking thing having never really done it before. Wow, relaxing and fun. It ranks right up there with yard work for me. I also sanded down my first frame. I will figure out a color for it and go to work on finishing it over the next week or so. I am out of wood at the moment so need to replenish some.

Rambling on here so I will close. Funny to not have anything to do at the moment. There is so much extra time right now that it is just foreign to me. I think Amy and I are going to fire up P90X tonight and see how it goes. I don't have my trusty eliptical and I am going through withdrawels.