Over the course of the last few days, I've been reminded of the numerous things people have done for me in my life. I went to lunch with some friends from SkyWest Airlines last week and one series of memories that came to mind were the times when I was stranded at various airports throughout the US. I was always able to call Donna, one of the ladies who works with my mom, and ask her to help me airport hop back home. One particularly rough weekend, I had been flying around visiting people before my mission, and I got stranded in Atlanta (go figure) because of inclement weather. As I sat for a few hours with other passengers waiting for some sort of miracle, I heard about their concerns as they tried to find ways home, ranging from altering flight plans to buying a ticket for a greyhound bus. I called Donna, and she found me a route right away, got me out of Atlanta and back home faster than I realized was possible. It's nice to know that people are there to help me find my way home, no matter where I am, or how hopeless the outlook is.
There are so many ways that God watches out for us through the people we know, and He puts us in a position to help each other in ways that we don't consider. In the time that I've been home, I was able to meet an elderly couple in my parents' ward at church. They are the best examples to me of what love and service are. The husband takes care of his wife 24 hours a day, who is ill with dementia--an illness that affects short term memory. He is always so attentive, and though she can't remember things, she remembers everything about him. Seeing what happens when we put others' interests before our own is inspiring. I want to be like that--the kind of person who can put my faith in God, knowing that He'll take care of me as I take care of His children. So far, He has put people in my life who have been great examples of service. They come from everywhere in the world and serve in so many different ways.
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