I haven't felt much like writing lately...actually, that's a lie. I've had tons to write about, and want to write about, but have just been plain too lazy to do it.
But today, today something more than worth writing about happened, and so write I must.
For those of you who have been thru the temple, and taken out your endowment, there is nothing sweeter than being there with a dearest friend or family member as they participate in their own ordinances. Today I was blessed with that experience. A dear friend of mine out here in California, actually the very first real friend I made when I moved here, went through the temple to receive his own endowment. He had been inactive most of his life, and we met our very first Sunday together at church. My first Sunday in the ward, and also his first Sunday back in church in years. We immediately became close.
We spent many nights, talking late into the night about life, the gospel, the atonement, forgiveness, recognizing the spirit, and just working through it all. Going to institute. Eating greasy but the most delicious fried zuccini from A's burgers. Watching the waves crash on the shore. Just knowing the another human being cares and understands in some small way your life. He lifted me when I was struggling in a new place, and I hope I was able to lift him even minimally as he made his trek back toward the Savior.
Watching him walk into the beautiful celestial room at the San Diego temple. There. Aren't. Words. Tears. Love. Celestial, eternal, family love. INCREDIBLE.
That's all I have to say about it. Because really, no words can describe what my heart felt in that moment. Even though he walked in to his fiancee and family first and foremost, I got to be a small part of it. And i'm so ecstatic.
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