Sundays have become one of my busiest days since becoming the Relief Society President. Amidst running after Claire, preparing an impromptu lesson, and helping the sisters in my ward with what they needed I was able to hear a comment that was made during Sunday School. The gentleman said "When some people are called to leadership they think that they are doing well and being righteous and that's why they think they were called into that position but really they should look at it as a chance to humble themselves."
At first I was upset about this. I had been called as Relief Society President in the summer and I in no way campaigned for that calling let alone thought that I deserved the calling. In fact I find myself wondering why I was called to this position. I often feel inadequate as a leader and find myself wondering if I am serving/doing all that I should be doing for those in my ward.
As I have been pondering this comment all day I realize that 1) I could have taken this comment out of context... since I was doing so many other things and 2) Being called as the Relief Society President has really humbled me.
I have come to appreciate those in leadership positions so much. The time that goes into these callings seems to be over looked. You see the bishop or president and you just see them as that. What you don't see is countless phone calls, meetings, visits to members, and the stress and worry that you feel for the members. And most of all you don't see the sacrifice. All the time it takes to do all of those other things is time spent away from your family.
So yes I guess I have taken the time to humble myself - but also take the time to realize what goes into these callings.
Every once in a while a woman in my ward who was the RS president a few people ago will come up to me and give me a hug and tell me I'm doing a great job (I'm RS pres too). I know she knows what the calling entails and it always makes me feel so good.
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