For those of you who may not know me well, I am a family freak. I love being with my family and doing anything... working, playing, etc. My dad has taught me many things in life and I have treasured being born into the world with him as my father. He has been a strength and inspiration to me as I have faced challenging decisions in my life.
Just last week he informed me that he had been called to the bishop of my home ward. This was already an emotional week for me as there were lots of other things going on that were playing with my emotions. So after I got off the phone with him I really had to try hard not to cry. I was so happy and I knew it was right but I still knew it would be a difficult calling for our family.
I am truly blessed to have learned so much from him. He is very understand of his children. He knows each of them well and that is something I will always treasure is the personal relationship that I have with him. Though we do not discuss personal matters as much now that I have a husband, I still feel that bond.
So today while he was sitting up on the stands, as I looked up from the congregation I saw my dad with a mantle of great leadership falling upon him. I do have to say the weirdest thing about it is that I still look at him and he is my dad. I don't see him as bishop, I see him as my dad and someone I have grown to love greatly.
He will do wonderful at this new calling as a bishop. In our faith, a bishop is the one who is at the head of a ward family. He does not get paid for his service to the members of the church. However, I am sure that he and his family are very blessed while he is serving for the Lord. I am grateful for his powerful example and I will always see him as my dad- no matter what office of the church he serves in. I love you dad!!
1 comment:
What a great post.
It'll be tough but you'll see blessings from this calling.
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