My Calling.

Sometimes I don't appreciate the awesome calling I've been given as the YW Beehives Advisor. Sometimes I often wonder WHY I have the calling I have because sometimes i wished i were still in Primary with the little SunBeams. In the Sunbeams class, you don't have to have such a powerful knowledge of the Gospel, which I don't think I do yet. I don't have many Spiritual experiences to share and most times, I feel a bit inadequate to teach alot of the lessons in YW. But I honestly know I was put into YW for a reason, I just didn't know why yet. Until last night at mutual, when one of my girls opened my eyes a little bit. To make a long story short, one of my girls had gotten offended by something I said about her liking a certain book. She had gone to the bathroom and was upset about it. Knowing I had to go and help her, I got up and went to find her. In my head I was silently praying that I could find the right words to say to make her feel better and to show how sorry i was for offending her. When I got inside and gave my 2 cents, I was sure i'd given her the wrong advice and was nervous and was thinking "Dang it, Stefanie.. Why couldn't you have said THIS... or THIS.. or THAT!?" But my advice seemed to really mean something to her and she hugged me and thanked me and had a great rest of the night at church. Now I know this isn't a profound experience or anything, but I think it was just the little something I needed to remind me that I am in the YW for a reason. Heavenly Father heard my prayers and knew what A needed to hear, and even though I thought i didn't do a good job, It was what i was supposed to say. And I felt so happy and glad that I could make her feel even a little bit better. All of a sudden all of the reasons why i KNEW i was in yw came to me- If I were in Sunbeams at this time in my life, I don't know if I'd ever learn more than what i already know. I think in YW because i have to study a little harder on the lessons and learn new things along with my class, I am gaining knowledge that I otherwise wouldn't have. I've gotten to know some absolutely AMAZING women in the YW and I am so grateful for their example to me. Also something that had made me sad was that, due to conflicts at work, i wasn't going to be able to have enough vacation time to go to Girls Camp. (I'd gotten the calling to be the camp directors assistant and needed to be there the entire week). And i figured I'd just not go at all since i'd only be able to go about 2 and a half days anyway. But last night when I was standing in the kitchen talking to Sis. Barker and Sis Arnell.. my Setting Apart blessing for being the directors assistant came to my mind very strongly, where the Bishop had told me that The Lord knew this would be one of my Favorite Callings. I know I need to do everything I can to be able to go and be at camp. But anyway, Ive rambled on... I was just feeling very thankful for my calling today and last night, and I get why all of the YW leaders love their calling so much.. it truly is wonderful and amazing.