Sis. Snow taught the lesson this week and it was her 3rd opportunity to speak on the same subject - JOY. She hopes that by giving the same message 3 different ways that she has reached all the sisters in 1 way or another.
She started her lesson by asking us, "Think about the things that bring you joy?"
Pres. Monson has told us that we live in a time of joy with so many blessings and we can find greater happiness in the smaller things of life.
Do we ever look at others and think, "I want what they have...They seem so happy, etc." Sis. Snow emphasized, "We NEVER know the whole story." Any number of these people could be going through a hard trial in their lives or struggling with something but you'd never know it just "looking in". They are choosing to be happy even through their current circumstances.
Several Sisters then shared with us what brought them joy. Pres. Eyring shared a story once about asking himself each day, "Have I seen the hand of God in my life and the life of my children this day. He would then proceed to write down those things. Sis. Snow related that to almost being like a THANK YOU note to our Heavenly Father and we will find and see more gratitude and joy in our lives.
Sis. Snow asked us, "What are the blessings of being in your season of your life?" - Every season has joy in it - just different joy and blessings to be had. She then turned out the lights in the RS room and held up a mirrored ball. Think of your life as the ball. As you shine your light the ball reflects that light all around. You can't predict where that light will fall, who it will touch. Isn't the world a better, brighter place when our light is shining and reflecting out. Can you image a mirror ball not shining?
If you feel it - SHARE IT! Let your joy and light blossom outwardly. Let your light shine - you could make someone's day - you could change a life.
Thank you Sis. Snow for kicking off our year of Focusing on JOY!!
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