#14 from my 100 list
"I care about the people I’m in charge of at church."
Upon thinking about this SPT I realized that I'm doing way better than I thought I was with my word for the past 2 years...LOVE. I have a tendency to think that I don't love enough and that I'm missing a piece of my heart or something because I don't gush the way others do. But thinking about how I care about those I serve at church I realized that I'm full of love! How's that for an SPT epiphany! (Thanks Lelly!).
I have loved the members of every class I've ever taught and every sister I've ever visit taught (even the one that took me a long time to love). I have genuinely cared for their well-being and done my best to prepare lessons and handouts that would be meaningful to them, and have tried to let them know through my treatment of them, that I care about them and want the best for them. What a blessing this is in my life!
**What's #14 on your 100 list?
Have you ever had an SPT epiphany?
How are you doing with your word for the year?**
"I care about the people I’m in charge of at church."
Upon thinking about this SPT I realized that I'm doing way better than I thought I was with my word for the past 2 years...LOVE. I have a tendency to think that I don't love enough and that I'm missing a piece of my heart or something because I don't gush the way others do. But thinking about how I care about those I serve at church I realized that I'm full of love! How's that for an SPT epiphany! (Thanks Lelly!).
I have loved the members of every class I've ever taught and every sister I've ever visit taught (even the one that took me a long time to love). I have genuinely cared for their well-being and done my best to prepare lessons and handouts that would be meaningful to them, and have tried to let them know through my treatment of them, that I care about them and want the best for them. What a blessing this is in my life!
**What's #14 on your 100 list?
Have you ever had an SPT epiphany?
How are you doing with your word for the year?**
34 comments:
Love is my word too!
Yeah, I just have to say that I've been somewhat mystified by your apparent feeling that you don't love enough. Give yourself a little smack! I think it's crazy, because you're obviously full of love. I'm glad to see you're recognizing that about yourself. Gotta love spt.
That is a great word! I also feel like I maybe don't love enough, but I realize I just show it in different ways. I am always full of self-realizations after doing SPT.
GREAT word...we could all use a little (or a lot) more of that one! I love when church callings bless not only those we serve, but ourselves as well!
Believe me, you DO show your love to those around you. Your church members, your family, your friends and to all your bloggy friends too. I'm glad you had your SPT epiphany because you ARE full of love.
2 things: I completely related to you saying that you don't gush. I feel that same way--a lot--like what on earth's wrong with me?!? But, we all show love in different ways I guess.
I am now singing Janis Joplin.
wow, that is great! I can tell that you LOVE a lot. and I don't even know you personally... :o)
I feel like I need to LOVE more and have more compassion with others! You really do get attached to those you serve and serve with!
I had to come back to add that I am no longer singing Janis, I am now singing Love is All Around...isn't that the theme from Mary Tyler Moore?
See, you are spreading love everywhere. And I'm a dork.
I think you do a great job with your word. I'm not sure how I'm really doing with my word "present". In many ways I feel like I'm just making it though this year, and that will be good enough.
Jill I think you have an amazing way of loving others and have always admired that in you.
Beautiful necklace.
when you go through those sleepless times. what do you do to make it through the day. I have not been able to get a good nights sleep for 2 weeks now. It is just getting worse. SOS....any ideas?
I come from a family of non-gushers and non-huggers, so I understand completely.
Great word. Only good can come from that word.
I agree FULLY with Holly.
What a great gift giver you are. I struggle with loving everyone in my current ward. I miss loving my ward family. I was the subject of a gossip that got out of hand. And while I was hurt, I've done my best not to be offended. But loving the sisters in my ward again has been tough. You are a great example to me.
Love is such a wonderful thing! That's so great that you can recognize your love for others. Love makes the world go round!
Great post and what an excellent choice for your word of the year. I admire your ability to reach out to those around you Jill!
Your dedication to your callings is admirable... I know that those you serve feel the love you have for them.
My word for the year? I think it is going ok... but maybe more because I feel that I have lost my spunk, which can be quite negative, more than because I am actively trying.
the pop up is gone...? woohoo.
I really need to learn to love my vt girls more. I think I am learning to love others more. Some people I struggle with others it comes easily.
i think that this post says a lot about giving love... and it reminds me of the posts where we sit down and list all of the things we accomplished in a day/week, etc. sometimes you don't realize just how much you've given/accomplished until you sit still and think about it.
and maybe that is one of the most important things about love - that it becomes so natural to give it that you hardly notice that you are doing it
to me, you embody that thought.
What a great shot. I think it interesting that you worried you didn't love enough. Funny how we perceive ourselves versus how others view us.
Again, what a great shot.
this is a great post.
I wish I could find my 100 list. I may have to do it again... Oh I don't want to do that.
love is a great word- You are an example to me of how to really show love. thanks :)
What a wonderful list item!
what a great post- and i am always impressed by how much you do for your visiting teachees. you do a great job in your callings. :)
you are awesome, that is all I CAN SAY, and receiving your letters are the best best thing that I can receive from you...l'amour postale!
You don't love enough???? Hey girl, you're full of love to everyone around you and even for the ones you don't really know here in the blog world!
I'm glad you're recognizing that now....I LOVE your spt!
I'll post mine later today, when I get home. I'm at work right now and don't have my pics with me.
Listen Good Mail Queen--you are one of the most caring, loving people I know! I'm glad you had this epiphany...
Great photo...I am hoping to do my SPT tomorrow.
Jill, this is great, I esp. appreciate the "even the one it took a long time to love" part!
Wow. If you're not an example of loving others, then I don't know who is! I think that your style of quiet love is perhaps more effective than the gushy kind. I sometimes tend toward the gushy kind.
I haven't made my 100 list yet, but confess I am somewhat daunted by the task. I love how you're referring back to your list--it motivates me to start compiling mine.
Great food for thought. I "loved" it.
That's a great #14 subject to reflect on.
word of my year: focus. some days better than others.
That is a great word, and a great epiphany to have. I am not a gusher either. I find myself with the same concern sometimes. It's nice to hear I'm not the only one.
My word was trust. I am doing fairly well with it, but still have trouble just letting things go, knowing that they will turn out right in the end. I am a "fixer."
You definitely are a great teacher and leader at church. I have always been impressed by how devoted you are and how you try to do special things for them and really get to know them as individuals. I am sure they know they are loved!
That's a great epiphany!
Lovely, this was just lovely!
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