Lift Where You Stand

This week I read an amazing talk in the Liahona about President Uchtdorf when he was serving as a high counselor in Germany. The article talked about how faithfully and cheerfully he fulfilled his calling, and how years later when he heard him speak, he knew how genuine his message was, because he saw him live what he taught. It was neat for me to ponder on how we can always magnify whatever responsibility we have as Christians. The topic of President Uchtdorf's talk all those years later as "Lift where you stand." It became my weekly theme this past week. Sometimes I get prideful and think that there is a better spot I could be lifting from, more things I could be lifting, or a way that I could lift higher. But Heavenly Father loves me and knows me. He wants me to lift right where I am, because then HE and His son, Jesus Christ, can lift me. Wherever we are, whoever we are, we can always do good. That is one of the promises of the Atonement of Jesus Christ! His grace and strength are always available for those who want to go about doing good. It is not dependent on wealth, circumstance, or time. There is always something we can do, because God will help us do it. Maybe it's small, maybe it seems insignificant. But I testify that as we "lift where we stand," we will more humbly accept God's will, we will stand in holy places, and we will be lifted up by our Savior. I know that he desires to help us, and that when we lift others, and just do what we can, it will be enough. Love you all! Jeung Ji Muih and Daphne are doing great! Pok Fu Lam is still amazing, I hope I don't transfer next week!!!!I found this hymn today on lds.org and liked it...

Lift Me, O My Savior

Solos to Sing, Submitted Music (2012-present)

I search for thy stillness abiding to quiet my restless soul.

In humble submission inviting the Spirit to take control

To strengthen me, Lord, in my weakness …

To offer Thy solace in grief.

I lean on the arm of Thy meekness and mercy to bring relief.

Lift me, O my Savior, Bid the shadows cease.

Calm and still my troubled spirit.

Fill my soul with peace.

I call upon Thee in my suffering.

My need for Thy help, confess.

And plead to partake of Thine off’ring to fill up my emptiness.

I thank Thee, dear Lord, for revealing

Thy goodness and charity; thy grace be the hope of my healing.

I yield myself unto Thee

Lift me, O my Savior,

Bid the shadows cease.

Calm and still my troubled spirit

Fill my soul with peace.

Lift me, O my Savior, Bid the shadows cease.

Calm and still my troubled spirit, Fill my soul with peace.