Callings

We are all called to do different things in our lives.  Some are called to be parents while others are not.  Some are called to be teachers and others doctors.  Each calling is different in life, and different from person to person.

In Church we are given callings and are asked to fulfill these callings to the best of our abilities.  It is often fun and rewarding to serve in these callings.  I have filled many... YW Secretary, Nursery Teacher, Primary Music Leader, Primary 2nd Counselor, Gospel Principles Teacher, Relief Society Secretary, Relief Society Education (1st) Counselor, Institute Counsel, Visiting Teaching Coordinator, YSA President, Primary Teacher, and Primary Secretary.  I feel I am missing one or two, but they were probably minor and for a short amount of time.  But needless to say, I've had my chance to serve in different ways.  Some I loved and others I just do.

My all-time favorite callings were ones I had while at Westminster College.  I loved being a part of the Westminster Ward, and serving those around me.  I knew the members of the ward, and I loved them.  I got to teach, and that by far was what I loved the most.

My calling now is a hard one for me as I don't really get to do much.  I feel pointless and disconnected.  I feel more of a burden than a support.  They try to have meetings, and they have to make it work around my schedule.  They want to have get-togethers, and yet, I'm never available.  And one of the biggest parts is taking roll, and I'm not always there on Sunday.  It's hard as I want to teach.  I want to teach because then I can learn.

Oh well... it's what I am supposed to do; no questions asked.