{Sacrament}

One of my favorite things about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in that I have the opportunity to be perfected each week, through Jesus Christ, by taking the Sacrament. 

Unfortunately, it is also one of the parts of the Atonement that I take the most for granted. Sometimes the opportunities that are so readily accessible to me and are utilized the most often are the things I don't think about each time I use them. Driving my car for example. I don't realize how much I use my car, until it is in the shop, or completely breaks down. (Driving old cars are kinda lame. haha. Good thing I have a new one)

I am so lucky to be able to take the Sacrament every week and repent of my sins. Because I make mistakes all the time and it is truly wonderful that Jesus Christ will forgive me for all of my sins. 

I work in a Skilled Nursing Facility. As you can imagine, a lot of the people that live in my facility are really sick and need assistance to do most everything. I can only imagine how difficult asking others for help is for all of the resident's there. I try my hardest to do everything on my own without the help of others. This is one of the many thing that I can learn from the residents there, sometimes it is okay to ask for help. 

At my work we take turns working a Sunday to ensure that everything is going well over the weekend. I am lucky to live in a state where LDS services being offered at the Skilled Nursing Facility are common. So I was able to do my duties as the Manager there that weekend, and still was able to go and partake of the Sacrament. And While I was there, I (no surprise) learned something from the Residents at my facility. 

Taking the sacrament was for difficult for them. Some of them were assisted in drinking the water and needed a lot of encouragement to eat the bread.  The Sacrament is so important to them that they are willing to go to the meeting and partake of the sacrament even though it is difficult for them. And here I am, being an able body'd person, and I sometimes take that sacrament without any thought. 

I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to attend church services while I was at work. It was definitely a blessing and a great reminder to never take such an important ordinance for granted. 

Until Next Time...

Peace & Blessings. :)