Points

It is an important thing for me to remember that family is first; that what I do now are building blocks not only for my character, but for future relationships. There are always opportunities to grow and to understand more for yourself and about yourself. Trials befalling us aren't easy and there isn't much room to pity yourself, especially when there are thousands of others out there.

So the easiest way to build yourself remains to be helping others. When all is said and done, when all the preaching of the Gospel has died down, when the good feelings, the food, the comraderie is over, the most essential thing to do is to act. All our talk of service, and love, and testimony won't do much if we're not out there doing.

That remains a weakness of mine. Its sort of a twist of irony. That to become a better me, and to weather these trials, the key is Christ first, and then others. What better way to reach Christ than to do unto others what He wants us to do?

Life is such challenge. Fortunately, challenges are fun.