Kerri's thoughts on doing good

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matt 11:28-30

This passage reminds me of this illustration by Don Wood in the children's book "Quick as a Cricket."
The irony of this passage amazes me. I could say a lot about it, but in short, I can tell that my being yoked to the Savior wouldn't be for His benefit, it would only be for mine. Really, his yoke is easy and his burden is light? When we're burdened by the cares of life, what is the Lord's remedy? To buckle down and get to work with Him (i.e. in serving others). That is not the world's way.

Doesn't it go hand in hand with this other scriputure Pres. Monson quoted? “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it." Luke 9:24

Can anyone expound on this verse? "By love serve one another" (Galatians 5:13) I think those few words say a lot. Sometimes we're busy. Sometimes we feel like we don't have much to offer. This verse said to me, sometimes just feeling love in your heart for someone is service.

This section felt especially personal, "We become so caught up in the busyness of our lives. Were we to step back, however, and take a good look at what we’re doing, we may find that we have immersed ourselves in the “thick of thin things.” In other words, too often we spend most of our time taking care of the things which do not really matter much at all in the grand scheme of things, neglecting those more important causes."

This spoke to me. I'm still pondering this quote from Sister Beck's address at the General Relief Society session:

"President Dieter F. Uchtdorf taught: “A wise man once distinguished between ‘the noble art of getting things done’ and ‘a nobler art of leaving things undone.’ True ‘wisdom in life,’ he taught, consists of ‘the elimination of non-essentials.’ ” President Uchtdorf then asked: “What are the nonessential things that clutter your days and steal your time? What are the habits you may have developed that do not serve a useful purpose? What are the unfinished or unstarted things that could add vigor, meaning, and joy to your life?”

I'm trying to figure out how I can simplify the matters of family life that need to get done, so I have more time for the people in my life. Actually, it's more than that. I'm trying to quit hiding behind my to-do list where I'm in my comfort zone. I recognize that when I try to be in charge things get muddled. When I organize my daily to-do's around the Lord's will it always works out better. But so often, I'm scared to do it. In reality, I know that the Lord understands the limits on my time, energy, capabilites & means better than I do and that he won't ask more of me than I'm capable of. What am I capable of?

I want to start warm fuzzy jar for my family. I want to learn to be service minded & I want my kids to learn from my example.