Since the time when we found out that we are moving to a new ward, she had known she will receive a new calling. Specifically, she was inspired it will be working in the Primary. The member of the bishopric was pleased and added that the exact calling will be determined by the Primary presidency. Based on past experience, both my wife and I expected that she will be working with the smaller kids.
When we got to church the following Sunday, my wife found out she will be teaching the older kids (ages 9-11). She described her response as one of total shock. One that really required a camera to be present...
Now comes the good part:
A week later my wife had a few non-member friends over for a "Girl's Night" birthday dinner at our house. As the night progressed, they decided to play a game of embarrassing moments. When it was her turn, my wife shared her story about the calling and her embarrassing response to it. She did not fail to include the fact that she had been inspired by the Spirit with regard to the calling.
She finished her story, which had all her friends completely mesmerized, by demonstrating the embarrassing response. When she was done one of her friends commented on her surprise by saying that she simply wasn't listening hard enough to the message from the Lord.
Later, she confided in me that that friend was right... Part of her inspiration was that the new calling will be challenging, and she should have understood it to mean that she will be working with more than just the smaller kids.
Now, my wife is usually shy about sharing her testimony. When I noted that I was happy she shared it, her response was "No, I was just telling them a story..." I am always happy to support this type of "story"...
TOTD: The harder you listen, the more you will hear.
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