Third Time's the Charm

Hi. My name is Dina Wells and I accept the SayGoBeDo Challenge! I have tried this twice before on my own but both times I allowed my enthusiasm to wane. I think what I lacked was support and accountability. I'm hoping the third time really is the charm : )

Two experiences recently reminded me of why practicing this ability is so important. First, my mother-in-law arranged a class on emergency preparedness for her family and the gentleman teaching said the most important way we can be prepared is to be able to hear and respond to the Holy Ghost. Often preparing for emergencies can seem daunting because of the sheer number of things that could go wrong. It is easy to get overwhelmed and want to take a second mortgage out on the house just to buy all the stuff we think we need. How comforting to know if we have fine-tuned the ability to receive revelation, we can know what our priority should be right now to prepare our families.

The second experience I have had recently is periodically feeling self-doubt. The older I get the more I feel like a teenager! Maybe I realize I really don't know as much I thought I did...whatever it is, my insecurities seem to be glaring and at times crippling. I recognize this pattern is born out of a fearful, self-centered way of thinking. What a perfect antidote to fear and selfishness! Say, go, be and do what the Lord wants me to do regardless of comfort, ease or convenience.

Best wishes and blessings as we focus on following our SayGoBeDos!