A friend invited me to her mountain cabin. It was for a Relief Society Women’s retreat. The first day there we had dinner and then went for a walk around the neighborhood. It was beautiful. The first aspens were turning color and the pink sky cast a surreal glow on the purple mountains and dark green forest blanketing them. I had a good time walking around and just looking.
The next morning after breakfast we again went on a walk. This time I walked near the hostess and as we walked she pointed out things I had failed to see before. She added rich details and interesting stories to the places and things we saw. Suddenly I had a new, deeper appreciation for my surroundings.
A walk with an expert:
Have you ever been through a canyon with a geologist? I remember hiking Provo Canyon with one my first summer at BYU. Suddenly rocks weren’t rocks. With an expert the canyon came alive. While on study abroad in Jerusalem my New Testament teacher was a botanist, which brought new life to mustard seeds and other biblical plants. My dad is a soil expert and so I don’t ever look at dirt the same way, myriad of types all suitable for different things.
Point I am making is that experts can add detail and new perspective to our ordinary way of looking at things. I assert that as members of this church, you are an expert of the gospel. And as you walk along side others not of our faith you are given the responsibility of helping enhance their life’s experience by pointing out the gospel truths unfolding around them. By vocalizing the things we know we add understanding and new perspective to the lives of those around us.
Look for opportunities to share your expertise and enrich the journey for those you have been placed in company with.
Sept 2009
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