Sunday, August 28, 2011

When ever I hear the song of a bird.

So I have a new calling in my new ward. I am the Primary chorister. I can not read notes and know nothing about teaching music. It's kinda funny cause people think that because you can sing then you must know music. While I am sure that is true for most people for me that is not the case at all! I was reluctant to accept the calling but I have never turned down a calling nor will I ever so here I am. And I must say that I love it. I think I feel the spirit every singing time. Primary songs are written with such simple to understand truths and every time I hear the kids sing them I am reminded of how great this gospel really is. One of my favorites is "My Heavenly Father loves me". "When ever I hear the song of a bird, or look at the blue blue sky. When ever I feel the rain on my face or the wind as is rushes by. When ever I touch a Velvet rose, or walk by a lilac tree, I'm glad that i live in this beautiful world Heavenly Father created for me. He gave me my eyes that I might see the color of butterfly wings he gave my ears that I might hear the wonderful sounds of things. He gave me my life my mind my heart, I thank him reverently for all His creations of which I'm apart , yes I know Heavenly Father loves me." This song is such a simple reminder of our Heavenly Fathers love for all of us and I love how it teaches us to see his love in such simple yet amazing things that are a part of our ever day lives. We sang this song today as our reverence song to start of singing time and I couldn't help but feel how much my heavenly father loves me. As singing time went on we came to a song that I have been trying to teach the kids, but it has proven to be very difficult for me the notes are kinda hard and I mess up all the time embarrassing my self in front of all these little people who rely on me to know what I am talking about....well I am trying to know but I am not there yet. The song is " The Lord gave me a temple". The second verse sings " on resurrection morning I'll take my body bright" I was trying to teach the kids about resurrection and what it means so to help them understand what they are singing in hopes it would help them remember the words.... Now I don't know if it is because her birthday is next month or what but as I was teaching them about the resurrection I could not help but remember my sister Annellie, I have been thinking about her allot this month with Annabelle's blessing and all. I always notice her absence so much more with big family events. While teaching this to the kids I pictured that great day when we all will be resurrected and be able to embrace each other again I became choked up with excitement mixed in with the pane of missing her so much. The spirit bore whiteness to me today through that song that this will happen someday and gave me more drive to live my life better so to be worthy of such a blessing.
I am grateful for my calling even though it is a challenge my testimony of gospel truths is strengthened each Sunday because of it and for that i am thankful.