To be obedient

I am touched by other people's testimonies and their dedication to sharing what they're learning. I stumbled upon a blog called Inspiration today, and wanted to pass it along. She takes simple lines of scripture and personalizes them. I've been thinking about the phrase, "to be obedient" since reading her post about Nephi's willingness to make a second record of his people, even if he didn't understand why it was important.

Sometimes I don't see the logic or importance behind a principle. For example, why should I sit through an hour of relief society when I can't understand what the teacher is saying and my husband is starving and wants to go home and make lunch? Well, I can actually think of several reasons to do it, such as being an example, supporting the other sisters in their callings, and sharing my testimony. But really, if nothing else, I should do it simply to be obedient. Like Jesus. Jesus always obeyed the Father, and gave us the perfect example of obedience. I may not know what purpose the Lord has for me attending relief society in this ward. He may have plans for my own benefit or other people's benefit down the road, that require me to be attending and getting to know the members. So this next Sunday, I am going to think of Nephi's example and be obedient. 

I can see other areas, as well, where my obedience should eliminate complaining and hesitancy. As I have been identifying them, I have also been reassured by this thought: I trust Heavenly Father and I know that He directs and instructs me for my own good, so that I might become like him through daily, small choices of my own agency. His commandments are a blessing and a help, and an indispensable guide. So, the next time I do something simply to be obedient, I will also be comforted by the knowledge that I'm taking a step toward the fulfillment of my creation.