My first two grandchildren were baptized in November. That was pretty cool...yet another reminder that time is flying by, and I am getting older. For Adam's baptism, Christina asked Ashley to give a talk about baptism and asked me to give the talk on the Holy Ghost. I felt quite honored and put my all into making sure it was perfect. Both Christina and Ashley related the experience about why Christina asked Ashley to give the talk on baptism. According to Christina, Ashley has a testimony that she isn't afraid to talk about, and she doesn't apologize for it. In fact, Christina described it as the green side of a Scotch Brite. Then someone followed up to say, "and everyone knows that the yellow side is useless." This got me thinking. I, myself, have a strong testimony. But every testimony meeting I usually just sit over on my regular pew and keep it to myself. I rarely feel the need to bear or share my testimony with anyone. It's mine. It's strong. I work daily to strengthen it. However, what good is my testimony? It must be just as useless as the yellow side of the Scotch Brite.
For December fast Sunday, I needed to fast for a very important reason. I know that part of fasting is also bearing your testimony. My whole mind and body felt compelled to get up to the pulpit and share the story about the Scotch Brite as well as bear a strong testimony about my knowledge of the Savior. So I did. My words were powerful, and I was unapologetic. It felt amazing.
