Saturday night thoughts

Today's post is going to be a little different. I am settling down for the night, and I just want to write about whatever is floating through my head. I have taken some time to think about the next week because tomorrow is Fast Sunday, so I have thought about what I want to accomplish through my fast. A scripture in Isaiah sums up my desire: "Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that hou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?" My desire is to undo heavy burdens...by thinking more about others than myself. This scripture is so beautiful, so calming, so exemplifying.

I have a children's book called The Three Questions. It sums up the moral by saying, "Remember then that there is only one important time, and that time is now. The most important one is always the one you are with. And the most important thing is to do good for the one who is standing at your side." I wonder, as I get necessarily caught up in taking care of life's details, do I miss these opportunities? I went through a period of time when focusing on myself was frustrating for me because I wanted to focus on others. I have lost that sensitivity, I think, and I want to return to it.

My purpose in fasting, then, is to allow Heavenly Father help me see how I can help others. That will mean, of course, that I will need to be on top of my own life details so I will have time and resources to open up to others. More. And meaningfully.