Homebound

Had the opportunity today to go and help provide the Sacrament to a few widows in the ward who are homebound.  Will Bagnal and I went together and it was a great experience to visit for a moment or two with these elderly sisters, to feel of their love for the Lord and their appreciation for the Sacrament.  I am grateful for the Priesthood and opportunities it provides to serve those around me.  I was on my way out the door of the church after the block when I remembered that Will had asked for help so I turned around and went back in to see if that help was still needed.  It was.  Grateful for that impression. 

One of the Sisters we visited is very frail and not expected to live much longer.  That is a very humbling thing.  I offered the prayer over the water in her home.  At the conclusion of the prayer she asked me to say it again a little louder.  I was happy to do so and reflected on how important that prayer is and the covenants with our Heavenly Father that we renew when partaking of the Sacrament.  This good sister is Sister Lunt.  Her husband passed not too long ago.  She is wonderful, she was with the lunch bunch when they visited The Little Brick House in December of 2011.  She walked in to the back room that I had just finished redoing for their group and had a seat then she asked if I would say the prayer over the meal.  I did so, it was a wonderful thing.  Every Sunday in Church she would have a treat for all of the children either a little snack or a sticker picture game.  She would wear a spider broach on the shoulder of her jacket and all the kids loved it.  When we lived in our other house she would drive by our home, she would stop and roll down the window and hand suckers to the kids.  She would ask how we were doing, we didn't even know her but I was impressed by her kindness and love for children.  It didn't matter to her that we did not know each other.  What mattered to her is that she could bring a smile to someones face and share her love with them.  Great lady, great example.  In coming months or weeks or even days she will be bound for her Heavenly Home.  So grateful for that simple experience of today and the opportunity to visit with noble and great women.