Day 68

I just read the talk by Elder Anderson that he gave right after he was called to be an apostle. What a truly inspiring, humbling talk that was. Here is a man who is I feel, miles ahead of me spiritually, and he was speaking on how he is overwhelmed with his new calling, and how far from perfect he feels. If he's far from perfect, what am I? Listening to these brethren bear their testimonies and hear how humbled they feel before God is a good wake up call for me. Elder Anderson mentions at the beginning of this talk how he remembers speaking in a priesthood session with Elder Packer, and how Elder Packer got up and said "I know who I am. I am nobody." He then turned to Elder Anderson and said "Elder Anderson, so are you. If any of you need reminding of that, God will surely do it." I thought that was funny and humbling at the same time. We are "nobody" but yet, "somebody" at the same time. Heavenly Father wants us to know that we are working on becoming someone like him, but that right now, we really are nobody, especially without him. We need him for everything in our lives right now. Because of his blessings of mercy and strength within us, we are able to continue on with our lives.