{"id":1010,"date":"2025-07-03T15:10:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T15:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lilifitness.com\/blog\/?p=1010"},"modified":"2025-07-03T15:10:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T15:10:34","slug":"the-power-of-service-%f0%9f%92%9b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lilifitness.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/03\/the-power-of-service-%f0%9f%92%9b\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power Of Service \ud83d\udc9b"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Have you ever had one of those days when an opportunity to serve presents itself and you feel like it came at the most inconvenient time? \ud83e\udee3 You feel that you have so much going on already that it\u2019s hard to add one more thing?….But then you go and give that service anyway?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s what happened to me this week. When the opportunity presented itself, it felt like it came at the most inconvenient time, but I\u2019m so thankful for the lessons that I learned from going and giving the service anyway. Even though we tend to complain about \u201cthe timing\u201d of things we have to remember that our timing is different from Gods timing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though I felt rushed and that it was inconvenient for \u201cmy schedule\u201d, something amazing happened when I showed up to help. I instantly felt an energy shift within me and I even felt myself apologizing to God for my little \u201cdiva attitude\u201d about it. It\u2019s amazing how the shift came so quickly and I instantly felt NOT FOCUSED ON MYSELF BUT FOCUSED ONLY ON THE PEOPLE I WAS HELPING \ud83d\ude2d \u2764\ufe0f My heart was changed instantly and I felt God\u2019s love take over for those people. It not only my blessed them, but it changed and blessed me too. \u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83e\ude79<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end, one of the ladies that I was able to help handed me a yellow rose as a way to thank me. That instantly made me want to cry. \ud83e\udd79 Seeing that yellow rose reminded me of how each one of us can give a light and be a little \u201cyellow rose for others\u201d and as we serve, we see that those we serve end up being a light to us as well. We just have to be willing to set aside \u201cour time\u201d and be willing to serve and be God\u2019s hands as much as we can. When I got home I shared the experience with my babies and I\u2019m now drying that yellow rose and keeping it as reminder to give service whenever possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I learned so many lessons from this small experience with service. Suddenly what had felt overwhelming was now feeling lighter. My heart was softened, I felt true Christlike love. \u2665\ufe0f The love that doesn\u2019t judge, but that just gives in charity and kindness. It\u2019s the kind of love Christ showed every day of His life. When we choose charity, we\u2019re choosing to see people the way He sees them. When we choose to serve and to be charitable and kind we\u2019re choosing Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland once said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTrue charity is love in action. The need for charity is everywhere. Don\u2019t expect to be perfect. Just be honest and sincere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes we think service has to be big to matter\u2014but it doesn\u2019t. Christ healed, taught, and ministered one by one. A smile, a kind word, a thoughtful text, holding the door open, listening without interrupting\u2014these are small things that carry eternal weight and provide light to others as well as to ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we serve, we forget ourselves. And that\u2019s when real joy begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Thomas S. Monson said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are the Lord\u2019s hands here upon the earth, with the mandate to serve and to lift His children. He is dependent upon each of us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What an amazing thought\u2014we truly are His hands! He trusts us to help Him love His children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How This Way of Living Changes Us<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we live with charity in our hearts and serve with love, amazing things happen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 We become more confident, because we know who we are in Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 We become more joyful, because we\u2019re focused on giving, not comparing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 We grow stronger in faith, because we feel the Spirit more often in our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Service softens us. Charity expands us. Living this way makes our lives richer…not in things, but in meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lets Make It our Goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, here\u2019s a simple challenge for all of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc9b Each day, find one way\u2014big or small\u2014to serve someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc9b Pray for charity, and look for ways to show love that doesn\u2019t judge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc9b Fill your mind with light, and trust that God will do the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we do this, our hearts will change. Our soul will feel lighter. Our burdens will feel more manageable\u2014because we know we won\u2019t be carrying them alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember the Savior\u2019s words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cInasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.\u201d \u2014Matthew 25:40<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s be people who lift. Who love. Who serve. Who try a little harder to be a little kinder. To give a little more light and to be a little yellow rose to someone today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we focus on living with charity, we live like Christ. \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lord gave me way more from this experience than what I would\u2019ve gained if I had said no to the opportunity to help. That\u2019s the true power of service. It lifts others, it\u2019s softens hearts and it lifts us to a new level which draws us closer to Christ and fills us with way more joy and peace. And that changes everything. \ud83c\udf1f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please share your service stories with me too! I would love to hear your experiences and grow from them too! \ud83e\udd79<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love you all and hope to see you tonight in class to strengthen ourselves physically, mentally and spiritually. \ud83e\udd70 Class will be canceled next week. So, hopefully you can make it tonight & do something awesome for yourself! \ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udffc\ud83e\udd29\u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lili \ud83c\udf38<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you ever had one of those days when an opportunity to serve presents itself and you feel like it came at the most inconvenient time? \ud83e\udee3 You feel that you have so much going on already that it\u2019s hard to add one more thing?….But then you go and give that service anyway? That\u2019s what … <\/p>\n

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